U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, shakes hands with fellow Marines and poses for a photo after the Marine Corps birthday cake cutting ceremony at ISAF Headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2011. Before wishing his fellow Marines a happy 236th birthday, Allen presided over the cake cutting and then presented slices to the oldest and youngest Marines present. After the ceremony, the ISAF Commander visited with fellow Marines. U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, shakes hands with fellow Marines and poses for a photo after the Marine Corps birthday cake cutting ceremony at ISAF Headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2011. Before wishing his fellow Marines a happy 236th birthday, Allen presided over the cake cutting and then presented slices to the oldest and youngest Marines present. After the ceremony, the ISAF Commander visited with fellow Marines. SHARE: Download: Full Size (3.27 MB) Tags: Photo Essays Credit: VIRIN: 447620-J-QDU75-296.jpg Photo Gallery