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The Marine Corps Birthday is one of the most celebrated traditions of the Corps. Each year on November 10th, Marines across the globe celebrate what they see as their second birthday, the day the United States Marine Corps was born. 
Each year, the Commandant of the Marine Corps sends a Marine Corps Birthday message to Marines around the globe. Today's technology makes this fast and easy, and the birthday message can be shared with family members as well. 
During the American Revolution, many important political discussions took place in the inns and taverns of Philadelphia, including the founding of the Marine Corps.
Among the Marine Corps' many traditions is the carrying of the challenge coin, and it is rooted in history dating back to World War I. 
The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps is selected by the Commandant of the Marine Corps and serves as the senior enlisted advisor to the Commandant. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps is revered as the most outstanding, unparalleled enlisted Marine. 
