The U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard is always a highlight of our official July 4th celebrations. Despite the pandemic preventing us from gathering together on the Lornado lawn, our Marine Security Guard detachment performed a special salute to the flag in honor of the United States' 245th birthday. | U.S. Embassy Ottawa

The U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard is, in normal times, a highlight of our official July 4 ceremony. Despite not gathering in person this year, our Marine Security Guard detatchment saluted the flag at Lornado in honor of our country's 244th birthday. Thank you to the Marines for allowing us to continue to share this tradition with friends and family across Canada! | U.S. Embassy Ottawa

Celebrate 250 Years of the United States Marine Corps and honor Veterans Day with us on November 10th at SeaLegs at the Beach in Huntington Beach, CA! 🌊 🎂 Marine Corps Cake Cutting Ceremony 📜 Commandant’s Birthday Message | Color Guard 🎶 Live Music 🛍️ Veteran Vendors 🍻 Beer Garden & Food 🎟️ Tickets: • $20 Pre-Sale (Ends Nov 9) • $30 Day of Event • $45 Admission Limited Edition USMC 250th x Save the Brave T-Shirt (sponsored by Howitzer) Every ticket sold directly supports @savethebrave_off

Iwo Jima in COLOR: The Marine Corps' Most Brutal Battle (Restored) Witness the ferocity of the Pacific War's most iconic battle in this fully restored footage of the Battle of Iwo Jima. Fought in February and March of 1945, the invasion of this small volcanic island became the bloodiest engagement in the history of the United States Marine Corps. This video provides a visceral look at the "Operation Detachment" landings, the capture of Mount Suribachi, and the grueling month-long struggle to roo

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6️⃣Countdown to 2026 🕕 March 31, 2025 ⚔ 224 Years of History On March 31, 1801, President Thomas Jefferson and Marine Corps Commandant LtCol William Ward Burrows set out on horseback to move the Headquarters of the Marine Corps from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. Jefferson sought a location that would enable Marines to defend the Capitol and support the Washington Navy Yard. They selected City Square 927, a plot of land at 8th and I streets, which remains the "Oldest Post of the Corps." The B