The U.S. Marines celebrated their 250th birthday in the Charlestown Navy Yard at the USS Constitution. The rain held off allowing everyone to enjoy the day and a slice of cake next to Old Ironsides.

Wellesley’s Xavier Kuong (right) chats with Commanding Officer Crystal Schaefer during the Marine Corps 250th Birthday celebration at the Charlestown Navy Yard. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)
Governor Maura Healey introduces herself to 101-year-old Marine veteran Millie Cox during the Marine Corps 250th Birthday celebration at the Charlestown Navy Yard. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)
Captain Connor Flynn reads “General Lejeune’s Birthday Message,” a Marine Corps tradition commemorating the founding of the Corps on Nov. 10, 1775, during the Marine Corps 250th Birthday celebration at the Charlestown Navy Yard. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)
Lt. Cornell Marvin Mathelier of Jamaica Plain smiles with his daughter Nora, 8, during the Marine Corps 250th Birthday celebration at the Charlestown Navy Yard. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)
Governor Maura Healey receives the first piece of cake as the guest of honor followed by Marine veteran Millie Cox, the oldest Marine in attendance during the Marine Corps 250th Birthday celebration at the Charlestown Navy Yard. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)