It is coming up, the 251st birthday of the United States Marine Corps. Message as follows//
MARADMINS : 423/26
R 171826Z SEP 26
MARADMIN 423/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC CD WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY CONTENT//
POC/I.LAMBERTH/CAPT/CMC CD WASHINGTON DC/TEL: 703-614-2093/EMAIL:
ISAAC.LAMBERTH@USMC.MIL//
POC/W.PERRY/CIV/CMC CD WASHINGTON DC/TEL: 703-614-2267/EMAIL:
WILLIAM.A.PERRY@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. This message provides information
regarding the Marine Corps birthday video, the Commandant’s written
birthday message, and recorded music to support ceremonies.
2. Commandant's 2026 Birthday Video.
2a. The Commandant's 2026 birthday video will be released no
earlier than 1000 EST on 1 Nov 2026. The video will be available via
the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) at the
following URL:
https://www.dvidshub.net/feature/CMCBirthdayMessage251
2b. Units conducting their birthday ball celebrations prior to 1 Nov
2026 because of operational requirements or scheduling constraints
may have their local Communication Strategy and Operations
(COMMSTRAT) office download the video via SharePoint at
the following URL: https://usmc.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/CD_BIRTHDAY.
2c. Individuals requiring the video for inclusion in birthday ball
celebrations are encouraged to register for a DVIDS account prior to
1 Nov 2026 to ensure they can download the video for offline
playback, rather than attempting to stream the video from DVIDS or
social media platforms.
2d. Requests for copies of the video on disc should be directed to
the nearest COMMSTRAT office, which will fulfill the request based
on their own capacity and capability.
3. Recorded Music. Traditional birthday music can be downloaded
from the U.S. Marine Band website at
https://www.marineband.marines.mil/Audio-Resources/
Ceremonial-Music
4. Commandant's 2026 Written Birthday Message.
4a. The Commandant’s written birthday message will be available on
his website at https://www.cmc.marines.mil/birthday
5. POCs:
5a. Recorded music: William Perry, Marine Band Branch, at
703-614-1405 or email william.a.perry@usmc.mil
5b. Video and written message: Captain Isaac R. Lamberth, Director
of Marine Productions & Digital Engagement, Communication
Directorate, at 703-614-2093 or email isaac.lamberth@usmc.mil
6. Release authorized by Colonel John O. Caldwell, Director,
Communication Directorate, Headquarters Marine Corps.//
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