Celebrate the United States Marines Corps Birthday

November 10th, 2026

Philadelphia – Birthplace of the Marines

Join The Tun Legacy Foundation for the
Birthday Block Party at the future site of The Tun®

When: Tuesday, November 10, 2026; 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Where: Intersection of 2nd Street and Chestnut Street
What: Free to the public. Events will include:

Special Guests Scheduled to Appear:
The United States Marine Corps Sergeant Major Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
WWII Marine Stephen Anderson
Navy Cross Recipient Gunnery Sergeant Aubrey Leon McDade Jr., USMC (Ret.)
Marine Forces Reserve Band’s Popular Music Group and Jazz Combo

Ceremonies:

Noon: Birthday Cake-Cutting Ceremony
With participation from the 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment (3/14) based in Bristol, Pennsylvania, and the oldest and youngest Marine in attendance

2 p.m.: Poolees Ceremony
Dozens of future Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Station Harrisburg will take the Oath of Enlistment.

Entertainment:
The Marine Forces Reserve Band’s Popular Music Group and Jazz Combo
Philly rock band Superunknown
Acoustic duo Hancock & Espo
Quaker City String Band
The Pipes and Drums of the St. Andrew’s Society of Philadelphia
Philly Fife and Drum Company
Emcee: Philadelphia Phillies Broadcaster Gregg Murphy

  • Historical Reenactors
  • Philly Sports Mascots
  • Food trucks and Beer Garden
  • Community booths
  • The Tun® merchandise

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Sergeant Major Carlos A. Ruiz, photo courtesy of marines.mil; WWII Marine Stephen Anderson, photo courtesy of Mr. Anderson; Gunnery Sergeant Aubrey Leon McDade Jr., USMC (Ret.), photo courtesy of Gunnery Sergeant McDade; Marine Forces Reserve Band, photo courtesy of Samuel Qin

Schedule
10:00 a.m. Gregg Murphy, Philadelphia Phillies Broadcaster
10:15 a.m.  Philly Fife and Drum Company
10:30 a.m. Hancock & Espo
11:45 a.m.  Philly Fife and Drum Company
Noon  Marine Corps 251st Birthday Cake-Cutting Ceremony with the oldest and youngest Marines in attendance and music from The Pipes and Drums of the St. Andrew’s Society of Philadelphia
1:00 p.m.  Superunknown
2:00 p.m. Remarks from Sergeant Major Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
2:00 p.m. Poolees Ceremony
2:30 p.m. The Marine Forces Reserve Band’s Jazz Combo
3:00 p.m. Quaker City String Band
3:30 p.m. Superunknown
4:30 p.m. The Marine Forces Reserve Band’s Popular Music Group
5:30 p.m. DJ Music

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Want to be a sponsor? Contact Chris Reese (creese@thetun.org)

March or ride with The Tun Legacy Foundation at the
Philadelphia Veterans Parade and Festival
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Noon – 4 p.m.
(Parade starts at noon and the Festival starts at 12:30 p.m.)
Free
Benjamin Franklin Parkway & Eakins Oval

March or ride as part of The Tun Legacy Foundation delegation in the 12th annual Philadelphia Veterans Parade – or join the spectators along the route. The parade, which includes more than 7,000 participants – steps off at noon at 21st St. and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, travels five city blocks, and ends at the grandstand seating located at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The Patriots Festival (12:30 – 4 p.m. at Eakins Oval in front of the Art Museum) showcases veteran-owned businesses and artisans, veteran service organizations, food trucks, a veteran-owned beer garden, live entertainment with DJs and bands, kids activities, and military vehicles and interactive displays.