Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Thomas Weidley, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST), Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (MCB CAMLEJ), cuts the ceremonial birthday cake during the MCIEAST, CAMLEJ Staff Noncommissioned Officer and Officer Birthday Ball Ceremony, , Nov. 10, 2016. The Marines commemorated the 241th Marine Corps Birthday by reflecting on its rich traditions through the reading of General John A. Lejeune’s Birthday Message and the cutting of the traditional birthday cake.

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