This past weekend Jordan and I attended our very first USMC Marine Corps Birthday Ball. The Birthday Ball celebrates the birth of the Marine Corps on November 10, 1776. The Officer's Ball for the Pensacola area was held at the National Naval Aviation Museum. It was so neat getting all dressed up for a ball in a museum with hundreds of planes surrounding us. Our ball was extra special because the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Amos (the first naval aviator to serve as Commandant in the history of the Marine Corps), was at our ball!!!!! Pensacola holds a special place in his heart because he met his wife here during his time at flight school. It was so great to be able to share the night with our good friends from Virginia, Amy and Branson. Here are some pictures from the ball....
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| Branson and Jordan, being silly as they get ready for the ball |
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| Ready for the ball in my new dress! |
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| The boys looking handsome in their dress blues at dinner |
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| Dinner at the Fish House, overlooking beautiful Pensacola Bay and Seville Harbor |
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| Jordan and I at dinner |
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| At the National Naval Aviation Museum for the USMC Officer's Ball |
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| Reuniting with other wives from Virginia |
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| The boys "trying on" the Blue Angel |
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| Looks good on him, don't ya think?!?! |
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An interesting tradition from the ball is the cake cutting ceremony. The cake is cut with the Mameluke Sword, and the first piece is given to the guest of honor. The next piece of cake is then given to the oldest Marine present, and then to the youngest Marine present. The oldest Marine at our ball was 95 years old. He served in WWII. The youngest Marine present was a 22 year-old 2nd Lt, who just completed The Basic School with Jordan in Virginia. The passing of the cake from the oldest to the youngest Marine symbolizes the experience and youthful spirit that are hallmarks of the Marine Corps, as well as the passing of history and traditions to the next generation.
It was an awesome night, filled with with some amazing people and great tradition.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARINES!
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