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Col. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding officer, Marine Barracks Washington, cuts a cake at the 240th Marine Corps birthday celebration in Washington, D.C., Nov. 21, 2015. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, served as the event's guest of honor and keynote speaker. DoD photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro

Dunford Attends 240th Marine Corps Birthday Celebration

Col. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding officer, Marine Barracks Washington, cuts a cake at the 240th Marine Corps birthday celebration in Washington, D.C., Nov. 21, 2015. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, served as the event's guest of honor and keynote speaker. DoD photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro

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