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MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan— Marines are served cake after the 242-mile Birthday Run on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. - MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan— Marines are served cake after the 242-mile Birthday Run on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The run was held in honor of the Marine Corps’ 242nd Birthday. Regardless of where they are this time of year, Marines everywhere pause to observe their birthday by sharing a cake and a festive meal. A sword is used to cut the cake as a reminder that Marines are a band of warriors, dedicated to carrying the sword so that our nation may live in peace and freedom.