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U.S. Marines with Marine Force Reserve march with the colors during the ceremony of the 249th Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Nov. 2, 2024. The Marine Corps birthday ceremony honors the history, legacy and traditions passed down from generation to generation since the founding of the Corps on Nov. 10, 1775. (U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edward W. Spears)