Connecticut Rep. Joe Courtney, the guest of honor at the 249th Marine Corps House of Representatives birthday cake-cutting ceremony, gives a speech at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, 2024. Each year, the United States Marine Corps hosts a birthday cake-cutting ceremony for the U.S. Senate in honor of Marines past and present. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ellen Guo)
