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22+ Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony

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Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony The first piece of cake is given to the guest of honor. It is customary at marine corps birthday celebrations worldwide to cut a traditional cake in celebration of the birth of our illustrious corps. As years have passed on, the yearly ball has evolved to take on a life of its own with honored traditions. The cake cutting ceremony was held in honor of the marine corps' 245th birthday. Similar to the pageant today, the script described the marines' period uniforms and the cake ceremony.