In a ceremony filled with dress uniforms and pomp and circumstance, Marines celebrated the 249th birthday of the Marine Corps Saturday night. Guest of honor retired Lt. Col. David Bonwit, who served ...

On Saturday, we’ll be attending the Marine Corps 249th Birthday Ball, a special event I long shared with my late father, who was a founding member of the Pappy Boyington Detachment 966 of the ...

TULSA, Okla. — Marines from across Oklahoma celebrated their history at the 249th annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball in downtown Tulsa. "Well, it's always exciting because there's always ...

Kim Kardashian made one lucky soldier very proud tonight at the Marine Corps Ball in Greenville, N.C. The E! star attended with Sgt. Martin Gardner, who was on the event planning committee and ...

Brig. Gen. Walker Field, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and Eastern Recruiting Region, presents the honorary Marine title to Jack Lowe at the Lowe family's home ...

The Marine Corps Birthday Ball is one of the most anticipated events for Marines. At the ball, Marines are required to dress in the uniform that sets them apart from other branches: their classic ...

Brig. Gen. Walker Field presents the title of “Honorary Marine” to Jack Lowe during a ceremony at the teenager's family residence in Flowery Branch, Georgia, Nov. 1. (Staff Sgt. Warren Smith ...

On Friday, one branch of the military, the United States Marine Corps, will celebrate its 248th year. Locally, a tradition continues with a Marine Corps Ball to be at Main Event Catering in Greenwood.

Every Nov. 10, United States Marines past and present gather in their finest dress blues to celebrate the birthday of their beloved Corps, just as they have every year since 1921. But for more ...

Oct. 12 is the deadline to buy tickets or table sponsorships to the 248th Marine Corps Ball being presented by the Marine Corps League, Lance Cpl. Justin D. McLeese Detachment 1487, to celebrate ...