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May 17 2012

Military Ball Tips

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With the Army Military Birthday Ball coming up, I wanted to share a few tips I’ve learned over the past 15 years… 1.      Dress. It is about the dress. Look for your dress well in advance.  We were stationed overseas for over 8 years in “our” Army career and I have had times where I…

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Crystal Lynn Kniffen - May 17, 2012 - 9:28 am

I too love military balls! I just wish everyone took the receiving line seriously and new the proper etiquette. Too many times, I’ve seen young girls with drinks in one hand and their clutch in the other….I find it disrespectful.

LeAnn Volesky - May 17, 2012 - 11:33 am

Crystal, I’m with you. I know I’m old fashioned, but the First Sergeant and the senior NCO’s used to troop the line and make sure their soldiers and officers, and their guests, were squared away. I miss that.

Fort Bliss Army Family Team Building - May 18, 2012 - 6:43 pm

AFTB, AFTB, and, dare I say it? AFTB!

Laurie Grayson McGraw - May 19, 2012 - 5:04 pm

The soldier that brings their wife/girlfriend should go over the proper procedures before the ball! Which lets face it, is the commands responsibility to make sure every soldier knows the proper way to go through a receiving line. Also, about the dress, formal means long length gowns, not short!
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