The 2012 Commandant's Marine Corps Birthday Ball,celebrating the 237th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps will be held on November 10, 2012 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center.

The sequence of events is as follows:

6:00 pm     Cocktails in the Potomac Ballroom Lobby
7:30 pm     Official Ceremony
8:45 pm     Dinner is Served
10:00 pm     Dancing
1:30 am     Ball Concludes

4 1/2 months till the big day! Is anyone already thinking about dresses?

Just over 6 months till ball time!

Welcome

Welcome to my unofficial Marine Corp Birthday Ball blog site. This is a place to ask questions, get information and prepare for your upcoming birthday ball. The individual sections offer a general overview of the most common areas of interest and concern such as etiquette, dress, sequence of events and so on. Feel free to leave questions and comments, or, share your own birthday ball experiences. Best wishes and good luck!