USMC celebrates birthday with Ball
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Marine Corps Sgt. Hollis Versyp, Company D (-) Anti Terrorism Battalion, reads the General Lejeune's birthday message prior to the cake cutting ceremony at the 233rd U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Ball. The cake cutting ceremony is a tradition that demonstrates the passage of time and knowledge between old and new Marines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)