AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Gov. Greg Abbott honored the U.S. Marine Corps on its 250th birthday with a ceremony at the Texas Capitol Monday.

People gathered at the Capitol rotunda to sing the national anthem at the event and witness a reading of a reminder of the honorable service of the corps. • Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated the Marine Corp's 250th birthday at the Texas Capitol on Nov. 10, 2025. (Photo: Gov. Greg Abbott's office) • Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated the Marine Corp's 250th birthday at the Texas Capitol on Nov. 10, 2025. (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez) • Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated the Marine Corp's 250th birthday at the Texas Capitol on Nov. 10, 2025. (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez)

Abbott was joined by USMC Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Dawsley, Marine Veteran Chuck Wright, the Texas Veterans

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