Photos 2014 Marine Corps Birthday Celebration Photos November 24, 2014 webmaster The Montford Point Marine Association Chicago Chapter 2 celebrates the 239th Marine Corps Birthday on November 10, 2014. Four (4) of the Associations’ first African American WW II original Marines participate in the traditional sword cake cutting (on left Harry Hamilton, center John Vanoy, James Reynolds and on right, Wendell Ferguson). Four (4) of the Associations’ first African American WW II original Marines participate in the traditional sword cake cutting (on left Harry Hamilton, center John Vanoy, James Reynolds and on right, Wendell Ferguson). Montford Point Marine Association (MPMA) Marine Corps members gather for group photo on the 239th Birthday of the Marine Corps on November 10, 2014. Montford Point Marine Association (MPMA) Marine Corps members gather for group photo on the 239th Birthday of the Marine Corps on November 10, 2014. Montford Point Marine Association (MPMA) Marine Corps members gather for group photo on the 239th Birthday of the Marine Corps on November 10, 2014. The Montford Point Marine Association Chicago Chapter 2 celebrates the 239th Marine Corps Birthday on November 10, 2014. The Montford Point Marine Association Chicago Chapter 2 celebrates the 239th Marine Corps Birthday on November 10, 2014. The Montford Point Marine Association Chicago Chapter 2 celebrates the 239th Marine Corps Birthday on November 10, 2014. The Montford Point Marine Association Chicago Chapter 2 celebrates the 239th Marine Corps Birthday on November 10, 2014. The Montford Point Marine Association Chicago Chapter 2 celebrates the 239th Marine Corps Birthday on November 10, 2014. The Montford Point Marine Association Chicago Chapter 2 celebrates the 239th Marine Corps Birthday on November 10, 2014.