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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, left, a native of South Boston, Virginia, presents the cake to Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, right, a native of Sonora, Mexico, during the cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 248th Marine Corps birthday at Butler Stadium on MCB Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 7, 2023. The annual cake cutting ceremony is a long-standing tradition which celebrates the establishment of the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps birthday is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth of the Corps and honor the service and sacrifices of all Marines, past and present. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

MCB Quantico Cake Cutting...

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Carlos Dela T/Released 231107-M-AU112-1082.JPG

Nov 27, 2023

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, left, a native of South Boston, Virginia, presents the cake to Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, right, a native of Sonora, Mexico, during the cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 248th Marine Corps birthday at Butler Stadium on MCB Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 7, 2023. The annual cake cutting ceremony is a long-standing tradition which celebrates the establishment of the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps birthday is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth of the Corps and honor the service and sacrifices of all Marines, past and present. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

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Canon EOS R5

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RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

45/10

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1/400

ISO

100

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