Marine Corps Birthday Content
This MARADMIN provides information about the 2025 Marine Corps Birthday celebration content, including the Commandant's birthday video, written message, and ceremonial music. The Commandant's birthday video will be released on November 1, 2025, via DVIDS, with early access available for units celebrating before that date through their local COMMSTRAT office.
Issued: September 24, 2025
1. This message provides information regarding the
Marine Corps birthday video, the Commandant's written birthday
message, and recorded music to support ceremonies.
2. Commandant's 2025 Birthday Video.
A. The Commandant's 2025 birthday video will be released no
earlier than 1000 EST on 1 NOV 2025. The video will be available via
the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) at the
following URL:https:(slash)(slash)www.dvidshub.net/feature/
CMCBirthdayMessage250
B. Units conducting their birthday ball celebrations prior to 1
NOV 2025 because of operational requirements or scheduling
constraints may have their local Communication Strategy and
Operations (COMMSTRAT) office download the video via SharePoint at
the following URL: https:(slash)(slash)usmc.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/
CD_BIRTHDAY.
C. Individuals requiring the video for inclusion in birthday ball
celebrations are encouraged to register for a DVIDS account prior to
1 NOV 2025 to ensure they can download the video for offline
playback, rather than attempting to stream the video from DVIDS or
social media platforms.
D. Requests for copies of the video on disc should be directed to
the nearest COMMSTRAT office, which will fulfill the request based
on their own capacity and capability.
3. Recorded Music. Traditional birthday music can be downloaded
from the U.S. Marine Band website at https:(slash)(slash)www.marine
band.marines.mil/Audio-Resources/Ceremonial-Music
4. Commandant's 2025 Written Birthday Message.
A. The Commandant's written birthday message will be available
on his website at https:(slash)(slash)www.cmc.marines.mil/birthday
5. POCs:
A. Recorded music: William Perry, Marine Band Branch, at
703-614-1405 or email william.a.perry@usmc.mil
B. Video and written message: Capt Isaac Lamberth, Director of
Production & Engagement, Communication Directorate, at 703-614-2093
or email isaac.lamberth@usmc.mil
6. Release authorized by Col John Caldwell, Director of
Communication, Communication Directorate