Lexington VA marks 251st anniversary of U.S. Marine Corps with ceremony on Leestown Road

Lexington VA held a public observance to mark the 251st anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps on Nov. 10, according to WKYT, with a small group of Marines gathering at the Leestown Road VA location for the event.

WKYT reported that 10 Marines attended the ceremony at the VA facility, where attendees observed the Marine Corps tradition of listening to and playing the Commandant’s birthday message.

After the message was played, the group held a cake cutting ceremony as part of the anniversary activities, the report said.

The event took place at the VA site on Leestown Road, a location WKYT identified as the venue for the gathering and the recognition of the Marine Corps anniversary.

In addition to the message and cake cutting, the observance reflected the Marine Corps practice of commemorating the birthday with formal remarks and shared recognition among service members, WKYT said.

The ceremony was limited to the participating group, with WKYT describing the attendance as a set of 10 Marines at the Lexington VA facility rather than a large public gathering.

Officials and participants did not include further details in the WKYT report beyond the timing and core elements of the observance, and no additional actions or organizational changes were described in the coverage.

A photo accompanying the WKYT story depicted the Lexington VA anniversary event, reflecting the local community’s participation in Marine Corps birthday traditions at a Veterans Affairs location.