Marine Corps Prom 2015

Last week marked the 240th birthday of the United States Marine Corps.  As a proud military organization, the marines put on a birthday party for the corps everywhere from the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli.  And that includes a little party at the Palacio Duhau in Buenos Aires.  Anne and Mark cleaned up and headed out for "Prom 2015."

So what makes this event like Prom?  Lots of things.  First, the obvious, everyone puts on their Sunday best.  The marines donned their dress unis, and everyone else did their best James Bond wardrobe impressions.  Second, it was a cash bar (sorry, I actually never went to prom - is this not a similarity?)

The organizers went all out with decor, food, and dancing.  The marines put on a short ceremony recalling the history of the corps.  As part of it, they called out the oldest and youngest marine present.  Mark spoke to both of them and neither was particularly honored by this "honor." The program mistakenly reported the oldest marine's date of birth as having been in 1072 instead of 1972.  Obviously, being 44 years old is bad enough, but being 944?  Ouch.  The youngest marine (born 1992) reported that he was not particularly excited about the attention being brought to him.

Same pose as above, only difference?  Drinks were switched out for flags.

But by the end of the night, the focus was on the dancing and the party.  Hoo-rah!