Overview
- The White House issued a proclamation designating November 10, 2025 to commemorate the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary.
- Vice President J.D. Vance addressed the Washington, D.C., 250th Birthday Ball, noted as the first Marine to serve as vice president.
- The U.S. Mint unveiled a commemorative coin honoring the Corps’ quarter‑millennium of service.
- Communities nationwide preserved birthday rituals with cake‑cuttings and flag raisings, drawing large crowds including about 2,000 in Boston and a culminating Marine Ball in Philadelphia.
- State and local events ranged from Iowa’s Statehouse ceremony and York’s City Hall flag raising to gatherings in California and Michigan, as veterans groups also highlighted needs during the federal shutdown.