Vice President JD Vance was in attendance of the 250th anniversary celebrating the United States Marine Corp at Camp Pendleton in southern California.
The Marines showed their exceptional skills through demonstrations of their land, air and sea operations.
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“Today’s demonstration is more than a show of strength it is a reminder of purpose. Part of a living legacy stretching back 250 years.” pic.twitter.com/9AI3HwNpEU
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Additional footage of Marine Corp demonstrations.
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USMC DEMONSTRATION: “SETTING CONDITIONS FOR MARINES AND SAILORS COMING ASHORE”
Watch more coverage of the @USMC‘s 250th celebration and amphibious demonstration on RAV! pic.twitter.com/C1iHR9TdAc
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addressed the Marines at Camp Pendleton with words of encouragement.
“250 years ago, Major Samuel Nichols formed the Continental Marines,” Hegseth said.
“The very mention of the Marine Corp stirred panic in the hearts of our enemies,” Hegseth said.
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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Speaks to Troops at Camp Pendleton
“The very mention of the Marine Corps stirs panic in the hearts of our enemies.”
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks to the troops about the origin of the Marine Corps 250 years ago.@SecWar pic.twitter.com/F784XBTGSU
— Real America’s Voice (RAV) (@RealAmVoice) October 18, 2025
Vice President JD Vance, a former Marine himself, addressed the troops at Camp Pendleton with words of inspiration and encouragement.
“I would not be here today. I would not be the Vice President of the United States. I would not be the man I am today, were it not for those 4 years that I served in the Marine Corps,” VP Vance said.
“Enlisting in the Marines would teach me many things, including discipline and the virtue of leadership, and that was appealing to me, and I know it’s appealing to Marines today and for every year of our 250-year history,” Vance’s reflection of a Marine recruiter he spoke to before he joined.
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VP JD Vance Tells of His Decision to Become a Marine
“I would not be the Vice President of the United States, I would not be the man I am today, were it not for the 4 years I served in the Marine Corps!” – @VP pic.twitter.com/sYEbwqOhSE
— Real America’s Voice (RAV) (@RealAmVoice) October 18, 2025