Happy Birthday Marines!

Wow! Our very first Marine Ball was awesome. On this 235th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps, the marines in Lagos threw a classy, pomp-filled bash at the local Civic Center.

We came away impressed with the pageantry & symbolism of the event and thankful for the sacrifices made by these (& other) fine young men & women. Among all the speeches by the Ambassador, the CG, and our staff sergeant, the highlight definitely was the cutting of the cake with the ceremonial sword ... wish our kids could have seen this.

Gotta order my tux well in time for next year's event.