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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Thomas Fischer, Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Atlanta (RS Atlanta), cuts a slice of the 249th Marine Corps Birthday cake during the cake cutting ceremony of the RS Atlanta 249th Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Chateau Elan, Braselton, Georgia, Oct. 25, 2024. Symbolically, the eldest Marine present passes a piece of cake to the youngest Marine, signifying the passing of experience and knowledge from the old to the young of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alexander Ransom)

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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexande/Released 250827-M-TC037-1001.JPG

Aug 27, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Thomas Fischer, Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Atlanta (RS Atlanta), cuts a slice of the 249th Marine Corps Birthday cake during the cake cutting ceremony of the RS Atlanta 249th Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Chateau Elan, Braselton, Georgia, Oct. 25, 2024. Symbolically, the eldest Marine present passes a piece of cake to the youngest Marine, signifying the passing of experience and knowledge from the old to the young of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alexander Ransom)

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Canon EOS R

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

25/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

2500

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