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The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are coming to Philadelphia in October to celebrate their 250th birthdays.

The week-long celebration will kick off with the Parade of Ships on Oct. 9.

Events will go from Oct. 9 to Oct. 16 in Philadelphia, Camden and Gloucester.

The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are coming to Philadelphia , the city where they were founded, to celebrate their 250th birthdays in October. The week-long celebration kicks off with the Parade of Ships and opening ceremony along the Delaware River.

While America won't celebrate its semiquincentennial (250th birthday) until July, the Navy and Marines actually predate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, with the Navy's anniversary happening during the week of celebration.

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