Today marks the 247th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps!
North Carolina houses three Marine Corps installations throughout the state. In 2012, MCAS New River became the first to train on MV-22 Osprey planes.
This video features the Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger and the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black with the 247th Marine Corps Birthday Message.
*U.S. Marine Corps video by SSgt John Martinez and SSgt Aaron Patterson