248th Marine Corps Birthday Ball

The Marine Corps League Detachment 1402 & US Marine Detachment Ft. Moore are honored to host the Marine Corps' 248th Birthday Ball. Join us for an evening of commemoration and celebration with cake cutting ceremony, formal dinner, dancing and music!

Guest Speaker Major General Melvin G. Spiese

Location: At the National Infantry Museum 1775 Legacy Way, Columbus, GA 31903, off of Fort Benning Road and South Lumpkin Road 

Date: Friday November 10, 2023

Time: 5:30 pm  –  11:30 pm

Tickets: $75 (Paid by Cash or Check, Use Button below to Pay by Credit Card* + $4 Transaction Fee) 

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Golf Tournament for the 248th Marine Corps Ball

 

The Marine Corps League Detachment 1402 Columbus Georgia 

Invites you to the First Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser

for the 248th Marine Corps Birthday Ball

HOLE-IN-ONE WINS $30K TOWARDS A NEW CAR!

Date: Wednesday July 5th, 2023

Course: Bull Creek, Midland GA. 

Address: 7333 Lynch Rd, Midland, GA 31820

Registration Starts at 9:00 AM

Free Lunch Provided

4-Person Scramble

Single Players Welcome to Sign Up!

$120 per Play

Sign-Up Now

Toys 4 Tots

247th Birthday Ball Sponsored by The Marine Corps League Detachment 1402

The Marine Corps League Detachment 1402

Invites you to The Marine Corps’ 247th Birthday Ball

Guest Speaker Carl "Bud" Paepcke

On Saturday, November 12, 2022

1800-2200

National Infantry Museum
1775 Legacy Way, Columbus GA 31903

Attire: Semi-Formal
Ticket Price: $75.00
Ticket Sales end 1 November
Ticket Purchases can be made by cash, check (made out to The Marine Corps League Detachment 1402) or credit card, using the website link below.
http://www.mcleague1402.org/p/247th-marine-corps-birthday-ball.html 

Point of Contact for ticket purchases:
Brent Eaton 706-577-4763 eaton.brent@gmail.com

Parking: A Parking lot is located in front of the museum.
Lodging: Limited rooms are available at the Hampton Inn
$135/night plus Tax Group Room Rate
Group Name Marine Corps League Detachment 1402
2870 S Lumpkin Rd, Columbus, GA 31903
(across from National Infantry Museum)
Phone: 706-660-5550 

Menu: HOMESTYLE BUFFET /CATERING BY VALLEY HOSPITALITY

Tossed Salad with Ranch & Balsamic Dressing Tomato, 

Cucumber, & Sweet Onion Dressing Sliced Pork Loin with 

Dark Mushroom Tarragon Sauce Grilled Chicken Breast 

with Lemon, Capers, White Wine & Butter Rice Pilaf, 

Fresh Green Beans with Butter & Garlic Warm Rolls & 

Butter Chiefs, Choice of Cobbler Iced Tea, Coffee Service
Regular & Decaf, Hot Tea, Water

Tots 4 Tots

 Marine Corps League Detachment 1402 #toys4tots coordinator Bill Whatley with #kissin993 radio personality Bear O’Brian PMB Broadcasting

94-year-old marine recruiter reunites with former recruits after over 50 years

 94-year-old Charles Harp reunited with some of his former recruits from 55 years ago at a surprise breakfast today.

Some of the recruits wanted to surprise him after finding out Harp’s daughter brought him home to Columbus after he recently lost his wife.

“He always did a very good job we are very pleased with him we are blessed to be able to see him at 94 we thought getting together and giving him a plaque would be something his daughter is going to listen to him rave about for a very long time,” said David Knopf, coordinator of the event.

245th Marine Birthday Ball Celebration Photos and Videos

 

245th Marine Birthday Ball Celebration Photos