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Marines with the Marine Corps Band New Orleans perform during Marine Forces Reserve’s annual 3-mile motivational formation run in celebration of the Marine Corps’ Birthday here, Nov. 9, 2016. Each year, the Marines celebrate the Corps’ birthday with a cake-cutting ceremony followed by a run. Since Nov. 10, 1775, the United States Marine Corps has earned the reputation as the world's most effective expeditionary fighting force – engaging in combat on battlefields across the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Quire