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U.S. Marines with 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, cut a birthday cake during a cake cutting ceremony in celebration of the 246th Marine Corps birthday on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 8, 2021. The annual ceremony is a long-standing tradition where the oldest Marine in attendance hands the first piece of cake to the youngest Marine, a custom that represents passing on the legacy of the Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Deja Thomas)

2d Recon Cake Cutting

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Deja Thomas/Released 211108-M-QG276-1126.JPG

Nov 16, 2021

U.S. Marines with 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, cut a birthday cake during a cake cutting ceremony in celebration of the 246th Marine Corps birthday on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 8, 2021.

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Canon EOS-1D X

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EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

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SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

320

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