Marine Corps League Detachment 1039 will continue more than a century-old tradition when it hosts the annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball on Nov. 8 at the Woodlands Inn & Resort, Highway 315, Plains Twp. While the Birthday Ball is an important tradition for the Marine Corps, this year’s event holds even greater significance. It commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps. Tun Tavern in Philadelphia is regarded as the birthplace of the Marine Corps. Chartered by the U.S. Congress on August 4, 1937, the Marine Corps League is a non-profit veterans organization dedicated to supporting Marines and veterans in the local community.