Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dawson Harris, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Aircraft Group 12, and the youngest Marine present at the ceremony, passes a plate of cake to Col. Richard F. Fuerst, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, during the birthday pageant ceremony at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 9, 2017. Marines and Sailors from around the air station came together to watch and participate in a pageant that featured uniforms from different eras throughout the Marine Corps’ 200 plus year history. The Marine Corps birthday is a time to reflect on the values

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Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dawson Harris, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Aircraft Group 12, and the youngest Marine present at the ceremony, passes a plate of cake to Col. Richard F. Fuerst, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, during the birthday pageant ceremony at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 9, 2017. Marines and Sailors from around the air station came together to watch and participate in a pageant that featured uniforms from different eras throughout the Marine Corps’ 200 plus year history. The Marine Corps birthday is a time to reflect on the values and traditions that bind Marines together, while looking forward as the Corps continues to progress into a new era. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Muriah King)

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