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U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. David C. Hyman, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, and Sgt. Maj. Oranjel Leavy, the sergeant major of MCRDSD and WRR, deliver the MCRDSD Birthday Ball message honoring the pivotal transformation every Marine undergoes and the Marines, Sailors, and civilians who make it possible, at MCRD San Diego, California, 22 November 2025. The Marine Corps birthday, 10 November 1775, is celebrated every year to commemorate the establishment of the Corps and to honor the service and sacrifices of all Marines, past and present. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Patrick King, Sgt. Oneg Plisner, Cpl. Francisco Angel, Cpl. Vivian Martinez-Reyes, Cpl. Eric Valerio, and Lance Cpl. Brooke Pedersen.)This video contains music from USMC licensed assets from Adobe Stock.
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