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South Dakota celebrates 250 years of the U.S. Marine Corps

By DRG Media Group News Nov 10, 2025 | 5:15 PM

Nov. 10, 2025, update:

The United States Marine Corps turned 250 years old Monday (Nov. 10, 2025) and South Dakota marked the occasion with a ceremony and official cake cutting in Pierre.

Governor Larry Rhoden said 250 is quite a milestone.

Like many families, Rhoden said generations before him served in the military, he served and he knows future generations will need to serve as well.

Dean Kurtz with the South Dakota Marine Corps League said the Corps has established a tradition on Nov. 10 of each year.

Kurtz explained the symbolism of the official cake cutting ceremony.

Gary Wrugler, also with the South Dakota Marine Corps League, shared a message from the Current Marine Corps Commandant. Here’s a short piece of that message.

Done as part of the “50 States – 50 Cakes” 250th Birthday Recognition, the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation and the South Dakota Department of the Marine Corps League hosted the event.

Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Nov. 10, 2025:

The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation and the South Dakota Department of the Marine Corps League are hosting a cake cutting ceremony today (Nov. 10, 2025) at 2pm CT to celebrate the 250^th birthday of the United States Marine Corps.

South Dakota will hold the ceremony in the Soldiers and Sailors Building on the Capitol Grounds in Pierre. The event is South Dakota’s part in the “50 States – 50 Cakes 250^th Birthday Recognition,” where cake cutting events will occur in all 50 state capitals on the same day.

Highlights will include:

Reading of State Proclamation by Governor Larry Rhoden.
Reading of General Lejeune’s Marine Corps Birthday Message.
Reading of the Commandants Birthday message.
Brief comments by Officials.
Playing of Marine Corps Hymn.
Official Cake Cutting Ceremony.
Social gathering.

The event is free and open to the public.

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