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United States Marine Corps celebrates 240th birthday

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November 10, 2015, 10:14 AM

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Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller cuts the cake Nov. 9 at the Pentagon during the cake cutting ceremony for the Marine Corps’ 240th birthday. Marines worldwide cut a cake in celebration of the birth of the Marine Corps every year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by
(Sgt. Lena Wakayama)
Sgt. Lena Wakayama
The birthday cake is set aside as the cake cutting ceremony concludes Nov. 9 at the Pentagon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lena Wakayama/Released)
The birthday cake is set aside as the cake cutting ceremony concludes Nov. 9 at the Pentagon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lena Wakayama/Released)
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lena Wakayama/Released
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Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller cuts the cake Nov. 9 at the Pentagon during the cake cutting ceremony for the Marine Corps’ 240th birthday. Marines worldwide cut a cake in celebration of the birth of the Marine Corps every year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by
The birthday cake is set aside as the cake cutting ceremony concludes Nov. 9 at the Pentagon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lena Wakayama/Released)

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Marines were organized under authority of the Continental Congress on Nov. 10, 1775.

Tuesday the Corps. celebrates its 240th birthday.

Watch a video that celebrates that history:

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