We owe the Marines our gratitude for their courage and their unwavering ‘Semper Fidelis’ service to the nation.

People gather Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, for the 35th annual Marine Corps birthday ceremony at Cedar Beach in Allentown. The Bethlehem and Lehigh Valley Marine Corps League detachments and the local

When Major General John A. Lejeune became Commandant in 1920, he inherited a Marine Corps that had proven itself at Belleau Wood but faced serious questions about its future. Post-World War I America wanted disarmament and drawdowns.

Marine Corps Veterans stand up to be recognized as the Stonewyck Gryphon Chorus sing the “Marines' Hymn" during the Veterans Day Celebration at Stonewyck Elementary, on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

In a stirring celebration of 250 years of valor, “The Commandant’s Own” Drum and Bugle Corps and the U.S. Fleet Marine Composite Band united to perform The Marines’ Hymn at the Strathmore gala. The powerful rendition honored generations of Marines—past,

York honors 250 years of Marine Corps history with a flag ceremony raised by Sgt. Willett and the Marine Corps League at City Hall.

Red — as in the color of a "blood stripe," on certain military uniforms — was the color of choice for a Nov. 9 gathering at the home of John and Leticia Tolley, as the military couple helped mark a major Marine Corps moment and celebrate a legacy that includes such figures as "Chesty" Puller,

In 2025, the United States Marine Corps proudly marks its 250th anniversary — a remarkable milestone that celebrates two and a half centuries of service, sacrifice, and steadfast commitment to