Today – November 10th – marks the 236th anniversary of the founding of the United States Marine Corps. In a long standing tradition, the Marine Corps birthday cake was cut at the Pentagon 2 days ago by Commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos.
“It’s this spirit that resides in us that has been with Marines for 236 years and it has resided in young men and women throughout the years all the way from the many wars that we have fought side by side with one another, to today in Afghanistan,” Amos said.
The first piece of cake was passed to the guest of honor, Secretary of the Navy Ray E. Mabus. The second piece was handed to the oldest Marine present – retired Lt. Gen. Stephen Olmstead – who then passed it on to the youngest Marine present – Lance Cpl. Luke T. Anderson.
“The significance of the oldest Marine handing the youngest marine a piece of cake symbolizes the trust and confidence and the experience being handed down to the youthful Marine, who is going to carry forward in our future battles,” said Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett.
Even after 236 years, tradition is still alive and well in the Marine Corps.
So we at Package Strategies Incorporated would like to wish the U.S. Marine Corps a happy birthday and we would like to thank each and every enlisted man and woman for their dedicated service.
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