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MCB Camp Pendleton

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Oceanside, California
Official U.S. Marine Corps Website

Nov 6, 2019

U.S Marine Brig. Gen. Dan Conley, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, hands a piece of cake to Col. Mark Walter, the oldest Marine present, during the 244th Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony at the Camp Pendleton Base Theater and Training Center on Camp Pendleton, California, Nov 5, 2019. The cake cutting ceremony is held each year to celebrate the Marine Corps birthday. The first piece is given to the guest of honor, the second to the oldest Marine present. As part of the ceremony, the oldest and youngest Marines present share a piece of cake, signifying the passing of experience and knowledge from the old to the young of the Marine Corps. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

CAMERA

Canon EOS-1D X

LENS

EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

400

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS-1D X

LENS

EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

400