VP J.D. Vance & Secy Pete Hegseth Join Marines’ 250th Anniversary Celebration

VP J.D. Vance & Secy Pete Hegseth Join Marines’ 250th Anniversary Celebration

Published : Oct 19, 2025, 02:00 PM IST

US Vice President J.D. Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth marked the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton. The grand event featured live-fire drills and an amphibious showcase. Vance, a former Marine, saluted the Corps’ valor, saying, 'Semper Fidelis — 250 years strong and still fighting for freedom.'