U.S. Marine CorpS Birthday Ball Sequence of events

1700 - Cocktail Hour

1800 – Ceremony

• Adjutant's Call

• Arrival of Official Party

• Presentation of the Colors

• 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps Birthday Message

• Guest of Honor

• Guest Speaker

• Cake Cutting Ceremony

• General John A. Lejeune's Birthday Message

• Fallen Comrade Speech

• Anchors Away and Marines Hymn

1900 – Dinner

2000 – Birthday Celebration