U.S. Marines mark anniversary with photo shoot at Alabama Capitol
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – U.S. Marine Corps veterans, those on active duty and reservists are celebrating a major milestone in Montgomery.
They gathered on the steps of the Alabama Capitol on Tuesday, November 10, to mark the 251st anniversary of the U.S. Marines.
The Montgomery County Commission and the Montgomery Marine Corps League brought everyone together to honor the courage, sacrifice and service of Marines past and present. Veterans wore shirts displaying the branch’s meaningful symbols, while active-duty service members and first responders wore their uniforms.
“It’s good that we have JAG students come out,” Chief Warrant Officer Walter Tatum told Action 8 News. “They have a Marine Corps ROTC program. It’s very fitting for them to come out and see retired Marines, those that have served and those that continue to serve, so we are so happy to be a part of the Marine Corps’ birthday.”
The U.S. Marine Corps was founded in a tavern in Philadelphia on November 10, 1775, which means it was established before the United States officially declared independence.
