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Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James F. Amos cut a cake at the Marine Corps birthday celebration at the Pentagon, Nov. 7, 2012.

MARINE CORPS CAKE

Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James F. Amos cut a cake at the Marine Corps birthday celebration at the Pentagon, Nov. 7, 2012.

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