Marine Corps Col. Philip Antekeier, center, commanding officer, Headquarters and Support Battalion (H&S Bn.), Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton cuts a piece of birthday cake that is to be shared by the oldest and youngest Marine present during the H&S Bn. cake cutting ceremony at MCB Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 9, 2018. To commemorate the Marine Corps' 243rd Birthday, H&S Bn. relay-ran their company guidons in groups of 3 for a combined 243 miles, and held a cake-cutting ceremony at the conclusion of the run.

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