Time Magazine keeps referring to the Marine Corps Ball as "Prom"...

RallyPoint Shared Content — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 10:04:45 -0400

Is this an offensive mistake?

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Sep 7 at 2015 10:06 AM

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 10:06:41 -0400

Wouldn't "Cotillion" be more accurate?

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 7 at 2015 10:08 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 10:08:26 -0400

It's just a really bad mistake. It's not entirely offensive but the comparison is week. The problem is they should have had a freaking editor or 200 catch that before we did.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Sep 7 at 2015 10:42 AM

CAPT Kevin B. — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 10:42:34 -0400

Funny that I see this right next to an ad for a t-shirt: "The Army, because Marines need heroes too." Never fear, we Seabees will always be there for the Marines! Semper Fi

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Sep 7 at 2015 10:45 AM

Capt Richard I P. — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 10:45:55 -0400

Offensive? Nah just stupid.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Sep 7 at 2015 10:48 AM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 10:48:14 -0400

Technically they're both "Black Tie Events" which happen Annually, so I can see where the confusion for those not in the know might make the comparison.

As for it being offensive. It's more of a gaffe than offensive. Being offended by ignorance takes effort.

Response by SPC John Decker made Sep 7 at 2015 11:45 AM

SPC John Decker — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 11:45:50 -0400

The word Ball, as it refers to a dance of some kind, is synonymous with Prom (which is short for promenade, I believe). ie: Debutante Ball, High School Prom. They are both about getting together, having a good time, relaxing a bit. Someone has initiated one more inane topic of conversation to keep us diverted from the more important ones. ie: treatment of veterans, illegal immigrants, social security shortfalls, politics as a career. I could go on and on and on.

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Sep 7 at 2015 11:54 AM

CPT Aaron Kletzing — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 11:54:11 -0400

SMs should not be inviting celebs to official balls in an attempt to get attention. It just rubs me the wrong way.

Response by LTC John Shaw made Sep 7 at 2015 11:58 AM

LTC John Shaw — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 11:58:10 -0400

RallyPoint Shared Content It shows the ignorance of Time magazine. A demonstration of the lack of diversity in the liberal 'enlightened and educated' magazine's staff of authors and editors.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 7 at 2015 12:02 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 12:02:06 -0400

No, it's a hilarious mistake.

Response by LCpl Cameron Dills made Sep 7 at 2015 12:03 PM

LCpl Cameron Dills — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 12:03:15 -0400

Is nobody required to do research before putting an article from an established magazine online?

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 7 at 2015 1:40 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 13:40:15 -0400

No but they're acting like it is..... so....

Response by SN Greg Wright made Sep 7 at 2015 3:51 PM

SN Greg Wright — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 15:51:46 -0400

Hell yes!

Response by Cpl Christopher Bishop made Sep 7 at 2015 5:50 PM

Cpl Christopher Bishop — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 17:50:36 -0400

Prom is for HS students, some of which were talking about how they were going to join the military, and what branch, and what job they were going to do. The Marine Corps Ball is for slightly-to-moderately older men (and their dates) who actually friggin walked the walk, and did exactly what they said they were going to do during their past Prom(s).

Semper Fi.