The 249th Marine Corps Birthday Message On November 10, 2024, U.S. Marines around the globe will celebrate 249 years of success on the battlefield and a legacy defined by honor, courage and commitment. This year, the Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric M. Smith and the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz reiterate to the force that Marines are ready to confront the challenges ahead and that the Marine Corp's reputations as warriors is a living testament. (U.S. Marine

Celebrating the Marine Corps Birthday Pageant, we honor the proud history and traditions of the Corps through viewing all of our past uniforms with context of Marine Corps battles. The pageant concluded with a powerful re-creation of the iconic Iwo Jima flag-raising, paying tribute to the bravery and resilience of all Marines, past and present.#MarineCorpsBirthday #ParrisIsland #USMC #IwoJima #HonorTheFallen #SemperFidelis #BirthdayPageant #History #Uniform | The Official Parris Island Marine Ba