George Leone leading the charge for Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps festivitiesMeet the man behind the festivities for the Navy and Marine Corps 250th Celebration, who's been rallying the troops, so to speak, to honor the military and all those who served. Meet the man behind the festivities for the Navy and Marine Corps 250th Celebration, who's been rallying the troops, so to speak, to honor the military and all those who served. "The Navy and the Marine Corps should celebrate their birthdays by coming back to their birthplace," says Leone, President of Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps. Leone led the charge, getting folks to join up for the volunteer-run Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps organization. "It's the national celebration for both the Navy and Marine Corps' 250th birthdays."