The US Marine Corps turned 242 years old on November 10.

“At places like Trenton, Tripoli, Chapultepec, Belleau Wood, Guadalcanal, Chosin, Khe Sanh, Fallujah, Sangin, and so many others, Marines have fought with an inner spirit — a spirit that bonds us, binds us together as a cohesive team. It’s that intangible spirit that has formed the foundation of our warfighting reputation for the past 242 years,” Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert Neller said in a message this year.

Below, you can see some of the best photos from the Marine Corps’ storied history, pulled from its archives.

Amanda Macias composed an earlier version of this post.

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