1 00:14:51,851 --> 00:14:52,851 fought for life And never lost our nerve; If the Army and the Navy Ever look on heaven’s 2 00:14:23,851 --> 00:14:24,851 please rise or stand by for the presentation of the Marine Corps birthday cake. Ladies 3 00:14:37,851 --> 00:14:38,851 wisdom, knowledge and experience as well as signifying trust and confidence in those who 4 00:14:24,851 --> 00:14:25,851 and gentlemen, please be seated. One tradition of the Marine birthday is the cake cutting 5 00:14:22,851 --> 00:14:23,851 their hearty praise and congratulations on this, our 245th birthday. Ladies and gentlemen, 6 00:14:16,851 --> 00:14:17,851 hearts and minds of Marines. By deed and act from Belleau Wood to the Argonne, from Guadalcanal 7 00:14:18,851 --> 00:14:19,851 Republic, from the opening battles in Vietnam to Grenada, Panama, and Kuwait, and from operations 8 00:14:11,851 --> 00:14:12,851 has been the distinguishing mark of the Marines in every age. So long as that spirit continues 9 00:14:08,851 --> 00:14:09,851 virtue. This high name of distinction and soldierly repute, we who are Marines today 10 00:14:07,851 --> 00:14:08,851 the term Marine has come to signify all that is highest in military efficiency and soldierly 11 00:14:05,851 --> 00:14:06,851 and security. In every battle and skirmish since the birth of our Corps, Marines have 12 00:14:03,851 --> 00:14:04,851 of tranquility at home, generation after generation of Marines have grown gray in both hemispheres, 13 00:14:06,851 --> 00:14:07,851 acquitted themselves with the greatest distinction, winning new honors on each occasion until 14 00:13:59,851 --> 00:14:00,851 history. The record of our Corps is one that will bear comparison with that of the most 15 00:13:50,851 --> 00:13:51,851 Lieutenant General John A. Lejeune directed that a reminder of the honorable service of 16 00:14:00,851 --> 00:14:01,851 famous military organizations in the world’s history. During 90 of the 146 years of its 17 00:13:46,851 --> 00:13:47,851 cake cutting ceremony celebrating the 245th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. 18 00:13:48,851 --> 00:13:49,851 stand by for the presentation of the colors and the playing of our national anthem. Ladies 19 00:12:53,266 --> 00:13:38,625 From dawn to setting sun; We have fought in ev’ry clime and place Where we could take 20 00:08:47,390 --> 00:08:54,350 Corps on 14 July 1942. He was born on 9 August 1920 and is a veteran of World War II, having 21 00:09:50,420 --> 00:09:54,790 renew our Corps. Our oldest Marine will now pass the piece of cake to the youngest Marine 22 00:08:34,270 --> 00:08:38,760 first piece of cake is presented to the oldest Marine in attendance, as a sign of honor and 23 00:08:38,760 --> 00:08:47,390 respect accorded to experience and seniority. Our oldest Marine commissioned in the Marine 24 00:06:13,479 --> 00:06:19,199 success they have achieved in combat and the faith they have borne in peace will endure. 25 00:05:20,409 --> 00:05:26,370 in every age. So long as that spirit continues to flourish, Marines will be found equal to 26 00:05:00,750 --> 00:05:04,990 is highest in military efficiency and soldierly virtue. This high name of distinction and 27 00:14:53,851 --> 00:14:54,851 this concludes our ceremony. On behalf of the commandant and the sergeant major of the 28 00:14:44,851 --> 00:14:45,851 the Marines’ Hymn. “From the halls of Montezuma To the shores of Tripoli; We fight 29 00:14:50,851 --> 00:14:51,851 Here’s health to you and to our Corps Which we are proud to serve; In many a strife we’ve 30 00:14:40,851 --> 00:14:41,851 with Navy and Marine Corps Appellate Review Activity, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps. 31 00:14:43,851 --> 00:14:44,851 of the official party. Ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the playing of 32 00:14:39,851 --> 00:14:40,851 is Private First Class Christian T. Harris, who currently serves as a legal specialist 33 00:14:20,851 --> 00:14:21,851 those qualities which are their legacy. The success they have achieved in combat and the 34 00:14:13,851 --> 00:14:14,851 in the past, and the men of our nation will regard us as worthy successors to the long 35 00:14:21,851 --> 00:14:22,851 faith they have borne in peace will endure. The commandant and our many friends have added 36 00:14:38,851 --> 00:14:39,851 will carry on our Marine Corps traditions in the future. The youngest Marine present 37 00:13:54,851 --> 00:13:55,851 in compliance with the will of our 13th commandant, Article 38 of the Marine Corps Manual, Edition 38 00:14:10,851 --> 00:14:11,851 them, the eternal spirit which has animated our Corps from generation to generation and 39 00:14:12,851 --> 00:14:13,851 to flourish, Marines will be found equal to every emergency in the future as they have 40 00:13:55,851 --> 00:13:56,851 of 19-21, is republished as follows: “on November 10th, 1775, a Corps of Marines was 41 00:13:49,851 --> 00:13:50,851 and gentlemen, please be seated. On 1 November 1921, the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, 42 00:13:41,625 --> 00:13:42,625 If the Army and the Navy Ever look on heaven’s scenes; They will find the streets are guarded 43 00:12:52,266 --> 00:12:53,266 are proud to claim the title Of United States Marine. Our flag’s unfurled to every breeze 44 00:12:50,266 --> 00:12:51,266 Montezuma To the shores of Tripoli; We fight our country’s battles “In the air, on 45 00:12:48,190 --> 00:12:50,266 please remain standing for the playing of the Marines’ Hymn. “From the halls of 46 00:10:20,140 --> 00:11:41,830 on 16 December 2019 and was born on 4 May 2001. Ladies and gentlemen, please raise for 47 00:09:28,590 --> 00:09:50,420 245 years, our experienced Marines have nurtured and led young Marines to fill our ranks and 48 00:10:00,020 --> 00:10:04,790 signifying trust and confidence in those who will carry on our Marine Corps traditions 49 00:10:14,710 --> 00:10:20,140 Activity, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps. P-f-c Harris enlisted in the Marine Corps 50 00:10:04,790 --> 00:10:10,240 in the future. The youngest Marine present is Private First Class Christian T. Harris, 51 00:09:01,040 --> 00:09:28,590 welcome 100-year-old Colonel Louis Schott, United States Marine Corps, (Retired). For 52 00:08:54,350 --> 00:09:01,040 fought on New Britain, Peleliu Island, and Okinawa, Japan. Ladies and gentlemen, please 53 00:13:40,625 --> 00:13:41,625 we are proud to serve; In many a strife we’ve fought for life And never lost our nerve; 54 00:14:42,851 --> 00:14:43,851 2001. Ladies and gentlemen, please raise for the retirement of the Colors and the departure 55 00:14:52,851 --> 00:14:53,851 scenes; They will find the streets are guarded By United States Marines.” Ladies and gentlemen, 56 00:14:35,851 --> 00:14:36,851 and led young Marines to fill our ranks and renew our Corps. Our oldest Marine will now 57 00:14:25,851 --> 00:14:26,851 ceremony. This ceremony is important to all Marines as it is an annual renewal of each 58 00:14:49,851 --> 00:14:50,851 And in sunny tropic scenes; You will find us always on the job The United States Marines 59 00:14:41,851 --> 00:14:42,851 P-f-c Harris enlisted in the Marine Corps on 16 December 2019 and was born on 4 May 60 00:14:30,851 --> 00:14:31,851 Marine in attendance, as a sign of honor and respect accorded to experience and seniority. 61 00:14:14,851 --> 00:14:15,851 line of illustrious men who have served as ‘soldiers of the sea’ since the founding 62 00:14:46,851 --> 00:14:47,851 and freedom And to keep our honor clean; We are proud to claim the title Of United States 63 00:14:28,851 --> 00:14:29,851 word” as a reminder that we are a band of warriors committed to carrying the sword, 64 00:14:27,851 --> 00:14:28,851 for peace and freedom worldwide. The birthday cake is traditionally cut with the “Mameluke 65 00:14:17,851 --> 00:14:18,851 to Iwo Jima, from Inchon to the Korean Armistice, in interventions from Lebanon to the Dominican 66 00:14:48,851 --> 00:14:49,851 ev’ry clime and place Where we could take a gun; In the snow of far-off northern lands 67 00:14:47,851 --> 00:14:48,851 Marine. Our flag’s unfurled to every breeze From dawn to setting sun; We have fought in 68 00:14:34,851 --> 00:14:35,851 United States Marine Corps, (Retired). For 245 years, our experienced Marines have nurtured 69 00:13:57,851 --> 00:13:58,851 have borne the name Marine. In memory of them, it is fitting that we, who are Marines, should 70 00:14:04,851 --> 00:14:05,851 and in every corner of the seven seas, that our country and its citizens might enjoy peace 71 00:13:58,851 --> 00:13:59,851 commemorate the birthday of our Corps by calling to mind the glories of its long and illustrious 72 00:14:31,851 --> 00:14:32,851 Our oldest Marine commissioned in the Marine Corps on 14 July 1942. He was born on 9 August 73 00:14:36,851 --> 00:14:37,851 pass the piece of cake to the youngest Marine in attendance, symbolizing the passing of 74 00:14:09,851 --> 00:14:10,851 have received from those who preceded us in the Corps. With it, we also received from 75 00:14:32,851 --> 00:14:33,851 1920 and is a veteran of World War II, having fought on New Britain, Peleliu Island, and 76 00:14:01,851 --> 00:14:02,851 existence, the Marine Corps has been in action against the nation’s foes. From the battle 77 00:14:45,851 --> 00:14:46,851 our country’s battles “In the air, on land and sea.” First to fight for right 78 00:13:47,851 --> 00:13:48,851 Please rise for the arrival of the official party. And now, ladies and gentlemen, please 79 00:14:29,851 --> 00:14:30,851 so that our nation may live in peace. The first piece of cake is presented to the oldest 80 00:13:53,851 --> 00:13:54,851 battlefields and foreign shores, in war and peace. On this birthday of the Corps, therefore, 81 00:14:33,851 --> 00:14:34,851 Okinawa, Japan. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome 100-year-old Colonel Louis Schott, 82 00:14:26,851 --> 00:14:27,851 Marine’s commitment to the Corps, and the Corps’ commitment to our nation’s quest 83 00:13:44,851 --> 00:13:45,851 Semper Fidelis, and happy birthday Marines! Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. On behalf 84 00:13:52,851 --> 00:13:53,851 of the Corps. Since that day, Marines have continued to distinguish themselves on many 85 00:14:02,851 --> 00:14:03,851 of Trenton to the Argonne, Marines have won foremost honors in war, and in the long eras 86 00:06:23,370 --> 00:06:32,069 this, our 245th birthday. Ladies and gentlemen, please rise or stand by for the presentation 87 00:13:51,851 --> 00:13:52,851 the Corps be published by every command, to all Marines around the globe, on the birthday 88 00:13:43,625 --> 00:13:44,851 the commandant and the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, thank you for your attendance. 89 00:14:19,851 --> 00:14:20,851 in Somalia and Kosovo to those in Iraq and Afghanistan, Marines have continued to epitomize 90 00:05:55,069 --> 00:06:00,789 in interventions from Lebanon to the Dominican Republic, from the opening battles in Vietnam 91 00:13:56,851 --> 00:13:57,851 created by a resolution of the Continental Congress. Since that date, many thousand men 92 00:08:23,639 --> 00:08:34,270 warriors committed to carrying the sword, so that our nation may live in peace. The 93 00:08:14,379 --> 00:08:19,499 Corps’ commitment to our nation’s quest for peace and freedom worldwide. The birthday 94 00:06:32,069 --> 00:08:04,990 of the Marine Corps birthday cake. Ladies and gentlemen, please be seated. One tradition 95 00:06:19,199 --> 00:06:23,370 The commandant and our many friends have added their hearty praise and congratulations on 96 00:05:48,349 --> 00:05:55,069 from Belleau Wood to the Argonne, from Guadalcanal to Iwo Jima, from Inchon to the Korean Armistice, 97 00:14:15,851 --> 00:14:16,851 of the Corps.” This inspiring message of our 13th commandant has left its mark in the 98 00:06:00,789 --> 00:06:07,900 to Grenada, Panama, and Kuwait, and from operations in Somalia and Kosovo to those in Iraq and 99 00:05:04,990 --> 00:05:09,770 soldierly repute, we who are Marines today have received from those who preceded us in 100 00:04:38,970 --> 00:04:43,449 of Marines have grown gray in both hemispheres, and in every corner of the seven seas, that 101 00:05:42,819 --> 00:05:48,349 our 13th commandant has left its mark in the hearts and minds of Marines. By deed and act 102 00:04:11,400 --> 00:04:16,560 to mind the glories of its long and illustrious history. The record of our Corps is one that 103 00:08:19,499 --> 00:08:23,639 cake is traditionally cut with the “Mameluke word” as a reminder that we are a band of 104 00:08:09,789 --> 00:08:14,379 Marines as it is an annual renewal of each Marine’s commitment to the Corps, and the 105 00:05:15,289 --> 00:05:20,409 our Corps from generation to generation and has been the distinguishing mark of the Marines 106 00:04:00,240 --> 00:04:05,830 Congress. Since that date, many thousand men have borne the name Marine. In memory of them, 107 00:06:07,900 --> 00:06:13,479 Afghanistan, Marines have continued to epitomize those qualities which are their legacy. The 108 00:03:44,870 --> 00:03:53,840 Article 38 of the Marine Corps Manual, Edition of 1921, is republished as follows: “on 109 00:13:39,625 --> 00:13:40,625 us always on the job The United States Marines Here’s health to you and to our Corps Which 110 00:03:53,840 --> 00:04:00,240 November 10th, 1775, a Corps of Marines was created by a resolution of the Continental 111 00:04:54,340 --> 00:05:00,750 winning new honors on each occasion until the term Marine has come to signify all that 112 00:03:38,380 --> 00:03:44,870 peace. On this birthday of the Corps, therefore, in compliance with the will of our 13th commandant, 113 00:13:42,625 --> 00:13:43,625 By United States Marines.” Ladies and gentlemen, this concludes our ceremony. On behalf of 114 00:05:09,770 --> 00:05:15,289 the Corps. With it, we also received from them, the eternal spirit which has animated 115 00:04:50,400 --> 00:04:54,340 since the birth of our Corps, Marines have acquitted themselves with the greatest distinction, 116 00:13:38,625 --> 00:13:39,625 a gun; In the snow of far-off northern lands And in sunny tropic scenes; You will find 117 00:10:10,240 --> 00:10:14,710 who currently serves as a legal specialist with Navy and Marine Corps Appellate Review 118 00:12:51,266 --> 00:12:52,266 land and sea.” First to fight for right and freedom And to keep our honor clean; We 119 00:03:28,781 --> 00:03:33,620 all Marines around the globe, on the birthday of the Corps. Since that day, Marines have 120 00:00:42,451 --> 00:03:18,730 and the playing of our national anthem. Ladies and gentlemen, please be seated. On 1 November 121 00:11:41,830 --> 00:12:48,190 the retirement of the Colors and the departure of the official party. Ladies and gentlemen, 122 00:09:54,790 --> 00:10:00,020 in attendance, symbolizing the passing of wisdom, knowledge and experience as well as 123 00:08:04,990 --> 00:08:09,789 of the Marine birthday is the cake cutting ceremony. This ceremony is important to all 124 00:00:10,570 --> 00:00:15,320 birthday of the United States Marine Corps. Please rise for the arrival of the official 125 00:00:00,459 --> 00:00:04,570 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General 126 00:00:04,570 --> 00:00:10,570 David H. Berger, welcome to the Marine Corps cake cutting ceremony celebrating the 245th 127 00:05:32,009 --> 00:05:36,990 regard us as worthy successors to the long line of illustrious men who have served as 128 00:05:26,370 --> 00:05:32,009 every emergency in the future as they have in the past, and the men of our nation will 129 00:05:36,990 --> 00:05:42,819 ‘soldiers of the sea’ since the founding of the Corps.” This inspiring message of 130 00:04:43,449 --> 00:04:50,400 our country and its citizens might enjoy peace and security. In every battle and skirmish 131 00:04:27,409 --> 00:04:32,879 against the nation’s foes. From the battle of Trenton to the Argonne, Marines have won 132 00:04:32,879 --> 00:04:38,970 foremost honors in war, and in the long eras of tranquility at home, generation after generation 133 00:04:21,760 --> 00:04:27,409 history. During 90 of the 146 years of its existence, the Marine Corps has been in action 134 00:04:16,560 --> 00:04:21,760 will bear comparison with that of the most famous military organizations in the world’s 135 00:03:24,780 --> 00:03:28,781 that a reminder of the honorable service of the Corps be published by every command, to 136 00:03:18,730 --> 00:03:24,780 1921, the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Lieutenant General John A. Lejeune directed 137 00:04:05,830 --> 00:04:11,400 it is fitting that we, who are Marines, should commemorate the birthday of our Corps by calling 138 00:03:33,620 --> 00:03:38,380 continued to distinguish themselves on many battlefields and foreign shores, in war and 139 00:00:15,320 --> 00:00:42,451 party. And now, ladies and gentlemen, please stand by for the presentation of the Colors 140 00:14:54,851 --> 00:14:55,351 Marine Corps, thank you for your attendance. Semper Fidelis, and happy birthday Marines! 141 00:13:45,851 --> 00:13:46,851 of the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General David H. Berger, welcome to the Marine Corps