Posted on 11/01/2023 10:44:15 AM PDT by Red Badger
I dont think civilians understand what an abnormal thing this is, nor why Marine veterans are immediately cleaning weapons hearing this.
Until a few years ago I had a store at a rather Prestigeous location. Marine Balls were often held there. A dear friend - retired Marine - was also a historical artist and used to decorate one of my store windows with some of his Marine accoutrements including his sword. It was much appreciated by those attending the ball.
Very special event for we merchants to observe. They all looked so young!
Any cancellation does appear to be an isolated event and not a Corps-wide cancellation from the top. Perhaps a reflection of local sensibilities or a matter of operational capability (?).
“..fundamental transformation..”
-fJRoberts-
Wow, the Marines are now saying they don’t have any balls?
“The US Central Command is located at McDill AFB in Tampa, FL”
Ah—central Florida.
;-)
Marine Corps Forces Central Command, which is in charge of the service’s operations in an increasingly unstable Middle East currently roiled by last month’s surprise Hamas attack on Israel, announced Wednesday that it would be canceling its annual Marine Corps ball due to “unforeseen operational commitments and the nature of our current mission.”
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The service currently has a rapid response force in the region, the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, or 26th MEU. As of last month, that unit had not been tasked with a specific mission, and the MARCENT spokesperson, Capt. Joe Wright, said that the command’s posture in the Middle East has not changed.
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Wright confirmed that the ball cancellation was made due to the situation in Israel and the resulting uncertainty in the region, but added that there were “no major operational changes or changes in force posture.”
Meanwhile, platinum tickets for the 248th
Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Washington Hilton in Washington DC on 11 Nov., 2023 are still available for $20,000.
(Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders pep rally not in attendance this year.)
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