Marine Corps Installations West

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Corps Installations-West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Communication Strategy and Operations decorate their office in celebration of the holiday season at MCB Camp Pendleton, California Dec. 3, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon)

The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, is a holiday in the United States celebrating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Independence Day highlights the values that the country was founded upon and honors the Americans who made sacrifices to defend the United States after the 13 colonies seceded from Great Britain. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Lukas Kalinauskas)

The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, is a holiday in the United States celebrating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Independence Day highlights the values that the country was founded upon and honors the Americans who made sacrifices to defend the United States after the 13 colonies seceded from Great Britain. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Lukas Kalinauskas)

Marines across Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton take a moment to commemorate their fathers for Father’s Day on June 14, 2018. Father’s Day is a national holiday that is celebrated by honoring fathers around the world. Sonora Smart Dodd, a child raised by a widower, went to the YMCA, local churches, shopkeepers and government officials to support her idea on June 19, 1910 Washington became the first state to celebrate Father’s Day. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Betzabeth Y. Galvan)

Presidents' Day is a time of patriotic celebration and remembrance of previous Commanders-In-Chief. The day was created to celebrate the birthday of President George Washington. Years after it's creation, President Abraham Lincoln's birthday was merged into this holiday, due to his birthday being in February. In modern times, many Americans celebrate all previous Presidents and pay tribute to them and their work. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Dalton Swanbeck)