U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang/Released 251101-M-VH127-2520.JPG
Nov 20, 2025
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kenneth Johnson, a legal clerk with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, holds an M14 rifle as part of the color guard during the ceremony of the 250th Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Nov. 1, 2025. 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. The Marine Corps Birthday Ball in New Orleans is the largest ball in the Marine Corps with over 3,500 attendees this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)​
CAMERA
Canon EOS R6m2
LENS
85.0 mm
APERTURE
18/10
SHUTTERSPEED
1/160
ISO
800
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