Military ball number of guests

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 16:13:45 -0400

Ignorant question. But is there usually a limited number of guests a SM can bring to a military ball? I am considering bringing Mom, Dad, and my wife to this year's 241st Army Birthday Ball here in Sindlefingen, Germany. My brother will most likely be TDY here during that time as well. Please don't break my mothers heart, haha. I assume as long as I purchase the right amount of tickets ahead of time, then there should be no problem. Should I just talk with AUSA or the MWR?

Response by COL Jean (John) F. B. made Sep 15 at 2015 4:16 PM

COL Jean (John) F. B. — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 16:16:40 -0400

SFC Private RallyPoint Member - I believe that the best course of action is to ask the organizer/sponsor of the Ball.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 15 at 2015 4:34 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 16:34:26 -0400

It depends on the ball. USUALLY the ones I've been to have been +1 only. Meaning you and a date. Even when people I've worked with have wanted to bring others, they usually had them be a friend's "date" to come. Could be that's just the Navy and Marine Corps, but I've never seen anyone bring their parents. Your brother would be more likely normal especially if he came as someone's date.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 1 at 2018 6:36 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 06:36:50 -0400

My parents were visiting me in Italy and I took them to my ball, along with a date. Just contact your unit coordinator and confirm space.