Ordnance Ball Essay

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1800 – 1900 Social Hour (Band Plays) 1815-1845 – Receiving Line 1850 – Bugle Call for Dinner 1850 – MC: “Ladies and Gentlemen, The Ceremony will begin in 5 minutes. Please make way to your seats. I understand that everyone may want to update their status on their social networks, or tweet that someone is wearing the same dress as them, but at this time, please silence all cell phone, black berries and pagers during tonight’s festivities. And if you are still using a pager, you’re out of luck. There isn’t a payphone around for miles! As you make your way to your seats, please remember to CHARGE YOUR GLASSES in preparation for our toasts” 1855 – MC: “Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen. I am SGT , your Master of Ceremony for tonight’s event. I would like to welcome you to our annual Ordnance Battalion Ordnance Ball at GA. Ladies and Gentlemen please stand for the POSTING OF THE COLORS, the NATIONAL ANTHEM sung by Ms. the INVOCATION given by Chaplain and the OFFICIAL TOASTS.” 1 ** Dim Lights 1905 – LTC : commands “Color Sergeant” Spot Light on entrance for the Color Sergeant. Color Sergeant: Reports LTC : “Present the Colors” BN CDR and Color Sergeant exchanges hand salute. Color Sergeant: “Colors Post” Color Guard enters. Drum roll begins Spot Light stays on the Color Guard. The Color Guard Marches to the center of the head table, then executes a left face. Spot Light on the entire Color Guard. The Color Sergeant: “Sir, The colors are present” LTC : “Post the Colors and stand by for recall.” BN CDR and Color Sergeant exchanges hand salute. Color Sergeant: “Post” (Color Guard marches to the flag stand and marks time) Color Sergeant: “Colors Halt.” 2 On command, color bearers place colors in the stand. When the colors are in the stand, streamers and colors arranged properly. Color

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