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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Austin Bradley, a motor transport operator assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), receives a piece of cake from Gunnery Sgt. Jeremy Meierotto, during a cake cutting ceremony celebrating the Marine Corps Birthday aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 10, 2023. A key ritual of the cake-cutting ceremony is the passing of the cake from the oldest Marine present to the youngest, symbolizing generations of knowledge being shared to the future of the Corps, and the youngest Marine in the event was Bradley, at 19 years old.

The USS Mesa Verde, assigned to the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aziza Kamuhanda)

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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aziza Kamuhanda/Released 231109-M-AK118-1035.JPG

Dec 5, 2023

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Austin Bradley, a motor transport operator assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), receives a piece of cake from Gunnery Sgt. Jeremy Meierotto, during a cake cutting ceremony celebrating the Marine Corps Birthday aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 10, 2023. A key ritual of the cake-cutting ceremony is the passing of the cake from the oldest Marine present to the youngest, symbolizing generations of knowledge being shared to the future of the Corps, and the youngest Marine in the event was Bradley, at 19 years old. The USS Mesa Verde, assigned to the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aziza Kamuhanda)

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