Marine Corps Reserve Birthday 2024. This year, the commandant of the marine corps gen. Marines around the globe will celebrate 249 years of success on the battlefield and a legacy defined by honor, courage and commitment.
108 years ago, on august 29, 1916, president woodrow wilson signed the naval appropriations act of 1916, which established the marine corps reserve. For 249 years, marines have served as our nation’s sentinels of freedom.