Marine Corps Lt. Col. Eric A. Meador (left), 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment (1/3) commanding officer, delivers remarks during the 1/3 Birthday Ball ceremony at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort, Honolulu, Hawaii, Nov. 1, 2018. This year, Nov 10 marks 243 years since the founding of the Corps.

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