Happy 250th Birthday, U.S. Marine Corps!
The U.S. Marine Corps celebrates its birthday every November 10 in honor of the founding of the Continental Marines. This year marks the 250th anniversary since the founding in 1775.
To learn more about the founding, history, and legacy of the USMC, see our featured article: Anniversary of the Founding of the USMC
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Chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919, The American Legion is the nation’s largest veterans service organization and its Department of California is dedicated to serving the approximately 2 million veterans living in communities across the Golden State.