Enclosure 2 Chapter 11 Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony Flashcards
(16 cards)
What is played when the escorts enter the ballroom?
Sempre Fidelis
What is played when the cake escorts enter the ballroom?
Marines Hymn (Slow version)
How many times is the French Foreign Legion Played?
once
What happens 5 minutes prior?
Bugler moves into position sounds attention and is followed by “Officers Call” or “First Sergeant’s Call”
What happens at H-Hour?
Sound Attention
Adjutants call followed by French Foreign Legion
What is played as the escorts come into the ball room?
Semer Fidelis
What does the band sound prior to the Commanding General and Guest of honor entering the ballroom together?
Attention
How are musical honors rendered at a birthday ball?
There is a narration indicating honors and presentation of colors
Senior escort commands “Present Sword” prior to honors
What does the band perform prior to the colors being marched in?
Attention
What command is given prior to the national anthem being performed?
Present arms from the color guard
What musical selection is performed when the birthday cake is cut?
Auld Lang Syne
What is the last musical selection that is performed at the birthday ball?
Anchors Aweigh and Marines Hymn
What musical selection is performed as the Color Guard, Commanding officers, Guest of honor, and general officers march off?
Sempre Fidelis
How many times is “attention” sounded at a marine corps birthday ball?
A. 5
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
A. 5
Where do the cake escorts face once the cake is rolled out in front of the commanding general?
Inboard
When is General Lejeune’s traditional birthday message read, before or after the cake cutting ceremony?
Before
