Lt. Col. Jesse A. Kemp, the commanding officer of 2nd Supply Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and Sgt. Joseph M. Perez, an instructor with the School of Infantry-East, share the first bite of cake at 2nd Supply Battalion's Marine Corps Birthday ball in New Bern, N.C., Oct. 29, 2012. Perez spoke as the honored guest for the event, which included members of the Montford Point Marines.