R 241919Z SEP 25 MARADMIN 451/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC CD WASHINGTON DC// SUBJ/MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY CONTENT// POC/I.LAMBERTH/CAPT/CMC CD WASHINGTON DC/TEL: 703-614-2093/EMAIL:  [email protected]// POC/W.PERRY/CIV/CMC CD WASHINGTON DC/TEL: 703-614-1405/EMAIL:  [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This message provides information regarding the Marine Corps birthday video, the Commandant’s written birthday message, and recorded music to support ceremonies. 2.  Commandant's 2025 Birthday Video.    A.  The Commandant's 2025 birthday video will be released no earlier than 1000 EST on 1 NOV 2025. The video will be available via the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) at the  following URL:https:(slash)(slash)www.dvidshub.net/feature/ CMCBirthdayMessage250    B.  Units conducting their birthday ball celebrations prior to 1 NOV 2025 because of operational requirements or scheduling constraints may have their local Communication Strategy and Operations (COMMSTRAT) office download the video via SharePoint at  the following URL: https:(slash)(slash)usmc.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/ CD_BIRTHDAY.     C. Individuals requiring the video for inclusion in birthday ball  celebrations are encouraged to register for a DVIDS account prior to 1 NOV 2025 to ensure they can download the video for offline playback, rather than attempting to stream the video from DVIDS or social media platforms.    D. Requests for copies of the video on disc should be directed to the nearest COMMSTRAT office, which will fulfill the request based on their own capacity and capability. 3.  Recorded Music.  Traditional birthday music can be downloaded from the U.S. Marine Band website at https:(slash)(slash)www.marine band.marines.mil/Audio-Resources/Ceremonial-Music 4.  Commandant's 2025 Written Birthday Message.     A.  The Commandant’s written birthday message will be available on his website at https:(slash)(slash)www.cmc.marines.mil/birthday 5.  POCs:     A.  Recorded music:  William Perry, Marine Band Branch, at 703-614-1405 or email [email protected]     B.  Video and written message:  Capt Isaac Lamberth, Director of  Production & Engagement, Communication Directorate, at 703-614-2093 or email [email protected] 6.  Release authorized by Col John Caldwell, Director of Communication, Communication Directorate//