VP Vance Addressing His Fellow Marines in Rousing

Unless you have been hiding your head under a complete beachfront value of sand, you have heard about the second version of “No Kings” protests being held across the nation on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. While that may need been the main event for some today, it wasn’t for a great group along a very particular seashore in California–Camp Pendleton–where the United States Marine Corps assembled to have fun its 250th birthday with Vice President JD Vance standing alongside them.

The program title for the anniversary of the 1775 founding of the department is “Marine 250: From Sea to Shore.” 

Also there, instead of loitering with the loser Boomer varieties at the protest occasions, was my colleague over at Townhall.com, Kurt Schlichter (although he’s retired Army):

Let the losers go to their cringe No Kings rally, those festivals of Boomer onanism. I’m going out to cowl Vice President @JDVance and @PeteHegseth at Camp Pendleton for a live fire exercise for @townhallcom.

Wearing my Army War College hat because I gotta signify pic.twitter.com/hESisVTaEB

— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) October 18, 2025

On Inauguration Day this past January, as RedState beforehand wrote, Vance earned a distinction that no other Vice President of the United States can claim–the nation’s first Marine to maintain the workplace. 

READ MORE: Hot Takes: ‘No Kings’ Protests Across the Country (and World) Highlight Rebels Without a Clue

Country performer John Rich led the Marines in attendance in singing the Marines’ Hymn:

“THE STREETS ARE GUARDED WITH THE UNITED STATES MARINES”@USMC SING THE MARINES’ HYMN ALONG WITH @JOHNRICH 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/yhoqEQ26Ph

— Real America’s Voice (RAV) (@RealAmVoice) October 18, 2025

Also attending alongside Vice President Vance have been Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan and Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric M. Smith

JD and his spouse, the second woman, Usha Vance, arrived at Camp Pendleton around 1 PM Pacific:

@VP @JDVANCE ARRIVES AT CAMP PENDLETON TO VIEW BEACH OPERATION@BenBergquam @USMC pic.twitter.com/DHkTgoWh5Y

— Real America’s Voice (RAV) (@RealAmVoice) October 18, 2025

Navy SEALs, parachutists, and others in the Navy and Marines took half in a demonstration “seashore clearing operation,” as Lieutenant Colonel Pirek explained in a preview:

“WE’RE GOING TO MASS COMBAT POWER ON THIS BEACH!” – Lieutenant Colonel Pirek particulars the ability, would possibly, and patriotism that will likely be on show this afternoon as we have fun the Marine Corps’ 250th.@BenBergquam @USMC pic.twitter.com/QFWWHO9z4e

— Real America’s Voice (RAV) (@RealAmVoice) October 18, 2025

The vice president and Usha bought a probability to watch the demonstration close at hand:

.@VP and @SLOTUS view a live-fire Amphibious Capabilities Demonstration at Red Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California — in celebration of the @USMC‘s 250th birthday. pic.twitter.com/Qy6ZFcsZUM

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 18, 2025

Earlier on Saturday morning, California Gov. Gavin Newsom tried to poke his nostril where it did not belong in regards to the actions at Camp Pendleton, as my colleague Jim Thompson wrote.

SEE: Newsom and His Comms Team Are Lying Again, This Time About the US Marines

Just before the vice president took the stage, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth spoke to the Marines, praising both the commander in chief and his second in command:

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks to Camp Pendleton Marine Corps

“Your VP Vance enlisted after high school in the Marine Corps and served in Iraq.” – @SecWar
Sec. of War Hegseth offers accolades to both President Trump and VP JD Vance.@realdonaldtrump pic.twitter.com/nZOzOzeYEZ

— Real America’s Voice (RAV) (@RealAmVoice) October 18, 2025

“We get a chance to see our commander in chief fight for all of you every single day. I know because I see it,” Hegseth said. “President Trump appreciates your dedication, your valor, your tenacity. The sacrifices that you make, and the sacrifices that all of your families make.”

“We know no Marine serves alone. they serve alongside a family,” he continued. “Someone else who understands that is Vice President Vance, who is right there alongside President Trump. He himself has made the same type of sacrifices that you have.”

“Your vice president enlisted after high school in the Marine Corps, and served in Iraq. Your vice president knows and shares the dedication of this force, and he represents you in Washington always,” he added. “I have the honor of getting to watch Vice President Vance – day in and day out – live the values of the Marine Corps, speak up and tell the truth, have courage…It’s an incredible thing to watch!”

VP Vance was greeted as he took the stage with a rousing dose of the normal Marine “Oorah!”

🚨 HOLY CRAP! US Marines are going CRAZY for Vice President JD Vance as he walks onto the stage at Camp Pendleton

“LET’S GIVE ‘EM ONE MORE!”

“OORAH!!” 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/CRIJQdG1pV

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 18, 2025

Vance handed along a personal message from President Trump, that he is proud of them, he loves them, and he’s going to make sure that despite the Schumer Shutdown, they are going to be paid “exactly as [they] deserve.”

🚨 BREAKING: VP JD Vance just told the US Marines – “despite the Schumer Shutdown, [President Trump] is going to do EVERYTHING he can to make sure you get PAID exactly as you deserve!”

“I bring greetings today from our Commander-in-Chief, Donald J. Trump. HE IS PROUD OF YOU!”… pic.twitter.com/Ake92fgoWs

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 18, 2025

After taking a look at the group, he then took a jab at the DEI that plagued the U.S. army during the Biden administration:

.@VP at Camp Pendleton: “It is NOT our diversity that makes us stronger — it is our common purpose. It is our common mission. It is the fact that every single person here bleeds Marine Corps green.” 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/L4weTroQi5

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 18, 2025

VP Vance recounted his recollections of the day he stepped into the recruitment workplace, and made the same dedication to serve the nation as the lads and ladies amassed on the sunny shores of the Golden State at Camp Pendleton:

.@VP tells Marines at Camp Pendleton about enlisting as an 18-year-old senior in Ohio: “It was one of the first times in my life that I recall feeling like the country actually needed me… I know that’s something that animates every single one of you.” pic.twitter.com/vQ1KrEp60m

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 18, 2025

He concluded in a lot the same approach as he started–with satisfaction in being among his fellow Marines:

WATCH: Vice President @JDVance concludes his remarks to a roaring crowd of Marines at Camp Pendleton, CA

“Keep kicking ass. Keep taking names. Semper Fidelis, Marines. Happy 250th Birthday!” 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/3A6NJy0M9p

— William Martin (@VPCommsDir) October 18, 2025

Like they are saying, “Once a Marine, always a Marine”:

“Once a Marine, always a Marine.”

VP @JDVance led U.S. Marines for a weekend hike at Camp Pendleton, continuing to honor his service with those still in uniform. pic.twitter.com/jnRfgeOE3N

— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 14, 2025

You can watch the full remarks below:

Vice President JD Vance Delivers Remarks at the 250th Anniversary Celebration for the United States Marine Corps https://t.co/vdZwZYUXiM

— Vice President JD Vance (@VP) October 18, 2025

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