Team Charleston celebrates USMC 243rd birthday

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Team Charleston Marines bring in the cake to celebrate the U.S. Marine Corps' 243rd birthday at the annual Marine Corps’ Ball held at the Charleston Area Convention Center Nov. 17, 2018, in Charleston, S.C. Retired Marine Corps Col. Arthur Sass, now a naval science instructor at Eau Claire High School, delivered the keynote address during the ceremony. The Marine Corps was established on Nov. 10, 1775 and its birthday is celebrated with a traditional ball and cake-cutting ceremony.

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Team Charleston celebrates USMC 243rd birthday

Team Charleston Marines bring in the cake to celebrate the U.S. Marine Corps' 243rd birthday at the annual Marine Corps’ Ball held at the Charleston Area Convention Center Nov. 17, 2018, in Charleston, S.C. Retired Marine Corps Col. Arthur Sass, now a naval science instructor at Eau Claire High School, delivered the keynote address during the ceremony. The Marine Corps was established on Nov. 10, 1775 and its birthday is celebrated with a traditional ball and cake-cutting ceremony.

Marines await the beginning of the cake-cutting ceremony at the Marine Corps’ Ball held at the Charleston Area Convention Center Nov. 17, 2018, in Charleston, S.C. Retired Marine Corps Col. Arthur Sass, now a naval science instructor at Eau Claire High School, delivered the keynote address during the ceremony. The Marine Corps was established on Nov. 10, 1775 and its birthday is celebrated with a traditional ball and cake-cutting ceremony.

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Team Charleston celebrates USMC 243rd birthday

Joint Base Charleston Marines and guests await the beginning of the cake-cutting ceremony at the Marine Corps’ Ball held at the Charleston Area Convention Center Nov. 17, 2018, in Charleston, S.C. Retired Marine Corps Col. Arthur Sass, now a naval science instructor at Eau Claire High School, delivered the keynote address during the ceremony. The Marine Corps was established on Nov. 10, 1775 and its birthday is celebrated with a traditional ball and cake-cutting ceremony.

Members of a flag detail prepare to start the ceremony at the 243rd Marine Corps’ Ball at the Charleston Area Convention Center Nov. 17, 2018, in Charleston, S.C. Retired Col. Arthur Sass, a naval science instructor at Eau Claire High School, delivered the keynote address during the ceremony. The Marine Corps was established on Nov. 10, 1775 and is celebrated with a traditional ball and cake-cutting ceremony.

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JB Charleston celebrates USMC 243rd birthday

Members of a flag detail prepare to start the ceremony at the 243rd Marine Corps’ Ball at the Charleston Area Convention Center Nov. 17, 2018, in Charleston, S.C. Retired Col. Arthur Sass, a naval science instructor at Eau Claire High School, delivered the keynote address during the ceremony. The Marine Corps was established on Nov. 10, 1775 and its birthday is celebrated with a traditional ball and cake-cutting ceremony.

Team Charleston Marines and guests await the arrival of the official party at the annual Marine Corps’ Ball at the Charleston Area Convention Center Nov. 17, 2018, in Charleston, S.C. Retired Marine Corps Col. Arthur Sass, a naval science instructor at Eau Claire High School, delivered the keynote address during the ceremony celebrating the service's 243rd birthday. The Marine Corps was established on Nov. 10, 1775 and its birthday is celebrated with a traditional ball and cake-cutting ceremony.

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JB Charleston celebrates USMC 243rd birthday

Team Charleston Marines and guests await the arrival of the official party at the annual Marine Corps’ Ball at the Charleston Area Convention Center Nov. 17, 2018, in Charleston, S.C. Retired Marine Corps Col. Arthur Sass, a naval science instructor at Eau Claire High School, delivered the keynote address during the ceremony celebrating the service's 243rd birthday. The Marine Corps was established on Nov. 10, 1775 and its birthday is celebrated with a traditional ball and cake-cutting ceremony.

Retired Marine Corps Col. Arthur Sass, now a naval science instructor at Eau Claire High School, delivers the keynote address at the Marine Corps’ Ball at the Charleston Area Convention Center Nov. 17, 2018, in Charleston, S.C. The Marine Corps was established on Nov. 10, 1775 and its 243rd birthday was celebrated with a traditional ball and cake-cutting ceremony.

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JB Charleston celebrates USMC 243rd birthday

Retired Marine Corps Col. Arthur Sass, now a naval science instructor at Eau Claire High School, delivers the keynote address at the Marine Corps’ Ball at the Charleston Area Convention Center Nov. 17, 2018, in Charleston, S.C. The Marine Corps was established on Nov. 10, 1775 and its 243rd birthday was celebrated with a traditional ball and cake-cutting ceremony.

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – Team Charleston Marines bring in the cake to celebrate the U.S. Marine Corps' 243rd birthday at the annual Marine Corps’ Ball held at the Charleston Area Convention Center Nov. 17, 2018, in Charleston, S.C. Retired Marine Corps Col. Arthur Sass, now a naval science instructor at Eau Claire High School, delivered the keynote address during the ceremony. The Marine Corps was established on Nov. 10, 1775 and its birthday is celebrated with a traditional ball and cake-cutting ceremony.

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