Celebrate the Corps’ 248th birthday with a roundup of some of the great things Marines have done since turning 247.
Although Jack Lowe was in pain, he remained standing during the ceremony, even raising his right hand from his walker to recite his oath.
Gen. Eric Smith signaled his desire to resume the commandant job when he can and wished Marines a happy birthday.
“We’re Marines till we die,” a Silver Star recipient says in the video. “And we require a two-week notice for that.”
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