The Brief

In honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps, Vice President JD Vance is joining fellow Marines at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Saturday to celebrate.

LiveNOW from FOX will bring you live coverage from the event, which begins at 6 p.m. ET.

Marines 250

Big picture view:

The event, "America’s Marines 250: From Sea to Shore — A Review of Amphibious Strength," will feature a live-fire amphibious assault demonstration showcasing Navy and Marine Corps operations across air, land, and sea.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, and Commandant of the Marine Corps General Eric M. Smith are expected to join the Vice President at the celebration.

The backstory:

The Marine Corps was founded on Nov. 10, 1775 during the Revolutionary War but

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