On behalf of the 2011 Ball Comittee . . .

Please join us for our

TWELFTH ANNUAL MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Ceremony, including traditional cake cutting, Commandant’s birthday message, and guest of honor remarks begins will begin at 1915 (7:15 p.m.)

Dinner served at 2000 (8:00 p.m.)

Presentation of 2010 Beer Stein Award, Dancing, cigars, cocktails and

“esprit de Corps” from 2130 (9:30 p.m.) – Midnight

Black Tie (w/miniature medals), Evening Mess Dress or Dress Blue Alpha

Origin and Mission

The first “Band of Brothers” event took place on November 10, 1999 when retired Marine Thomas A. Richards and former Marine Joseph M. Preis celebrated the 224^th Marine Corps Birthday at Il Fornaio, in Irvine, California.  That evening, Tom and Joe discussed organizing a larger gathering of Marines and friends of Marines to commemorate the glory of our Corps.  After sharing this concept with Randy McMahon and Jack Mattson, the current “Soldiers of the Sea, Band of Brothers” organization was born and there has been a Soldiers of the Sea, Band of Brothers Marine Corps Birthday Ball every year since.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between the Southern California Business and the Marine Corps Communities by promoting Corps values, fostering patriotism and promoting service to our Nation and communities; To promote Marine Corps’ esprit de corps and camaraderie; and To facilitate and coordinate gatherings of Marines and friends of our Corps to commemerate the Marine Corps Birthday in pursuit of the forgoing aims.

Scenes From Past Events

(Click on dates below)

November 10, 2007, Talega Golf Club, San Clemente, California.

November 9, 2008, Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort, Dana Point, California.

November 13, 2009, Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort, Dana Point, California.

November 5, 2010, Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort, Dana Point, California.  
     
Guests of Honor   

    
November 10, 2000                Major General Donald J. Fulham
November 10, 2001                Major General James J. McMonagle
November 10, 2002                Colonel Christopher Gunther
November 10, 2003                Brigadier General John M. Paxton, Jr.
November 10, 2004                Colonel Robert Modrzejewski / Medal of Honor Recipient
November 10, 2005                Major General Bobby G. Butcher
November 10, 2006                Major General Christopher Cortez
November 10, 2007                Colonel Stewart Navarre
November 9, 2008                  Major General Michael Lehnert
November 13, 2009                Colonel Willard H. Buhl
November 5, 2010                  Sergeant Major Justin D. Lehew / Navy Cross Recipient
November 13, 2011                To be announced.  

Beer Stein Award

At the conclusion of formal toasts at each year’s Marine Corps Birthday Celebration, the Soldiers of the Sea, Band of Brothers presents its “Beer Stein Award” to an individual who has made a significant impact  on bridging the gap between the business and Marine Corps communities.  “Beer Stein” in honor of our Corps’ birth on November 10, 1775, in a brew house known as Tun Tavern, in the city of Philadelphia, in a country that less than a year later would become known as the United States of America.

2008 Beer Stein Award Recipient    LtCol. Thomas A. Richards, USMC (Ret.)
2009 Beer Stein Award Recipient    Robert Novello, Cpl., USMC (1972 - 1975)
2010 Beer Stein Award Recipient    SgtMaj. Ed Aikey, USMC (Ret.)

Contact Information

For invitations, advertising or sponsorship opportunities, please email your name, address and telephone number to info@sosbob-inc.org.