Overview
- The Marine Corps observes its 250th birthday on Nov. 10 with balls, cake-cuttings and community gatherings across the U.S., including a Boston celebration that drew more than 2,000 attendees and multiple events in Northern California.
- Vice President J.D. Vance addressed the national Birthday Ball in Washington, D.C., over the weekend, and he is the first Marine to hold the vice presidency.
- The Commandant issued an official 250th-birthday message emphasizing honor, courage, commitment and present-day readiness, with John A. Lejeune’s 1921 birthday observance order republished.
- The U.S. Mint unveiled a commemorative coin honoring the milestone.
- The National Museum of the Marine Corps opened for cake-cutting ceremonies despite the federal shutdown, drawing more than 1,000 visitors and honoring the oldest and youngest Marines present.