Marine Corps celebrates 241 years

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November 1, 2016

A scroll containing an order issued by Gen. John LeJeune in 1921 is read by 2nd Lt. Delaney Bourlakov at a birthday celebration for the Marine Corps at Marine Corps Logistics Base-Albany on Tuesday. (Staff Photo: Jennifer Parks)

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Marine Corps Logistics Base-Albany conducts a birthday celebration honoring the 241st anniversary of the Marine Corps inception.

Marine Corps Logistics Base-Albany Commanding Officer Col. James Carroll III gives brief remarks at a birthday celebration for the Marine Corps at MCLB-Albany on Tuesday. (Staff Photo: Jennifer Parks)

Marine Corps uniforms from the American Revolution onward are displayed at a birthday celebration for the Corps at Marine Corps Logistics Base-Albany on Tuesday. (Staff Photo: Jennifer Parks)

A display of Marine Corps uniforms from both past and present helps to provide a history lesson of the Corps at the 241st birthday celebration for the Marines at Marine Corps Logistics Base-Albany on Tuesday. (Staff Photo: Jennifer Parks)

While keeping with tradition, Marine Corps Logistics Base-Albany Commanding Officer Col. James Carroll III cuts the Marine Corps birthday cake with a Mameluke sword at a ceremony at MCLB-Albany on Tuesday. (Staff Photo: Jennifer Parks)

A color guard brings in the American flag and the Marine Corps flag to start the Marine birthday celebration at Marine Corps Logistics Base-Albany on Tuesday. (Staff Photo: Jennifer Parks)

A ceremonial birthday cake is rolled into the Marine Corps birthday celebration at Marine Corps Logistics Base-Albany on Tuesday. (Staff Photo: Jennifer Parks)

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