The Marines are about to celebrate their 235th birthday at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, the place "where Marines are made," with a cake cutting ceremony and uniform pageant on Wednesday. The ceremony, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., will include the traditional cake cutting ceremony, the recognition of the oldest and youngest Marine present to symbolize the continuance of the Corps, and a historical uniform pageant to showcase the evolution of the Corps while honoring Marines of the past. For more information go to MCRD's Facebook page here or its official website here .
Apparently, this cake cutting and uniform pageant have a long history in the USMC. According to the Gunny "G" Blog:
