EntertainmentUpdated: Nov. 11, 2025, 11:29 a.m.|Published: Nov. 11, 2025, 11:29 a.m.
The Sgt. Angel Mendez Marine Corps League Detachment 246 celebrated the 250th Anniversary of the Marine Corps at LiGreci’s Staaten on Nov.7, 2025. Presenting the colors, are from the left, Volker Hyde, James Browning, Andy Santiago and Roy Graniella. (Steve White for the Advance/SILive.com)Steve White
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The United States Marine Corps celebrated its 250th birthday on Nov. 10, and to ensure that the commemorative be all the more meaningful, a host of national and local events have been planned.
To mark the occasion, cake-cutting ceremonies, parades, and gatherings are unfolding throughout the nation, as well as exhibits and special coin giveaways that include commemorative coin programs available for purchase.
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