Vance attends Marine Corps 250th anniversary celebration at Camp Pendleton
Vice President JD Vance speaks at Marines anniversary
Vice President JD Vance speaks at an event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, celebrating the Marine Corps' 250th anniversary.
In honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps, Vice President JD Vance joined fellow Marines at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Saturday to celebrate.
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Big picture view:
The event, "America’s Marines 250: From Sea to Shore — A Review of Amphibious Strength," featured a live-fire amphibious assault demonstration showcasing Navy and Marine Corps operations across air, land, and sea.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, and Commandant of the Marine Corps General Eric M. Smith joined the Vice President at the celebration.
The backstory:
The Marine Corps was founded on Nov. 10, 1775 during the Revolutionary War but was then disbanded at the conclusion of the war. Fifteen years later on July 11, 1798, Congress formally ordered the creation of the Corps as a permanent military service under the Secretary of the Navy.
Vance enlisted in the Marine Corps following his high school graduation and is the first Marine to serve as Vice President.
FILE - Vice President JD Vance eats with U.S. Marines in the chow hall at Marine Corps Base Quantico on March 26, 2025 in Quantico, Virginia. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
The Source: Information in this article was taken from a Marines press release detailing the 250th anniversary event. This story was reported from Orlando and Detroit.