{"id":280675,"date":"2025-11-09T05:20:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T05:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/280675\/"},"modified":"2025-11-09T05:20:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T05:20:13","slug":"marine-corps-celebrates-250th-birthday-milestone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/280675\/","title":{"rendered":"Marine Corps celebrates 250th birthday milestone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) -The<a href=\"https:\/\/marineraiderassociation.org\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/marineraiderassociation.org\/\"> Red River Raiders Marine Corps League<\/a> and the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marforres.marines.mil\/Units\/Force-Headquarters-Group\/4th-Law-Enforcement-Battalion\/Support-Company\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.marforres.marines.mil\/Units\/Force-Headquarters-Group\/4th-Law-Enforcement-Battalion\/Support-Company\/\"> Wahpeton Marine Corps Reserve unit <\/a>gathered this weekend to mark a historic milestone \u2014 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homecoming250.org\/the-marine-corps-250th-celebration\/tun-tavern-recreated\/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22837530870&amp;gbraid=0AAAAA-j7sFTSgZWI32BM3lqsSVX0g5KUd&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiA8bvIBhBJEiwAu5ayrBUhmbV0LoKUlgY4sIsI6dxy8WF1byNvUBY_nTqRp0DTunrYiMZh9xoCeQcQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.homecoming250.org\/the-marine-corps-250th-celebration\/tun-tavern-recreated\/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22837530870&amp;gbraid=0AAAAA-j7sFTSgZWI32BM3lqsSVX0g5KUd&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiA8bvIBhBJEiwAu5ayrBUhmbV0LoKUlgY4sIsI6dxy8WF1byNvUBY_nTqRp0DTunrYiMZh9xoCeQcQAvD_BwE\">250th birthday<\/a> of the United States Marine Corps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Marine Corps, founded on Nov. 10, 1775, is celebrating two and a half centuries of service built on the values of honor, courage and commitment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cIt\u2019s just pride \u2014 I\u2019m very proud of the Marines that I work for,\u201d said Aaron Talbott, executive officer of the 4th Battalion Support Company.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">For Marines like Tyler Harris, a military police officer with the Marine Corps Reserve, the evening\u2019s celebration was about honoring the traditions that define the Corps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cThis really honors tradition,\u201d Harris said. \u201cThe Marine Corps has been known and founded on tradition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">That tradition was on full display during the celebration \u2014 which, according to Marines, often reflects the service\u2019s spirited beginnings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cThe ball gets wild,\u201d joked Staff Sgt. Mercedes Klein of the 4th Law Enforcement Battalion. \u201cThe Marine Corps was born in a bar \u2014 Tun Tavern in Pennsylvania \u2014 so we make sure we celebrate those traditions well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">For 250 years, the Marine Corps has prided itself on excellence, resilience and an unbroken record of dedication.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cThe Marine Corps has never lost, so we take pride in that,\u201d Klein added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cWinning battles is our goal,\u201d said Harris. \u201cSecond place isn\u2019t an option for the Marine Corps. It\u2019s always first, and that\u2019s what we strive to continue to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">For many, the milestone represents not just history, but the legacy of generations who have answered the call to serve.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cToday, being the 250th birthday of the Marine Corps, is an astounding goal,\u201d Talbott said. \u201cWe\u2019ve continued to uphold our standards and our reputation among ourselves and within the world \u2014 that\u2019s what makes us who we are today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright |\">Copyright 2025 KVLY. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"FARGO, N.D. 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