With the 240th Army Birthday Ball coming up, what is your best military ball memory?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 11:19:31 -0400

My best memory was me in the soul train line, breakdancing (windmill) all the way through it. I was in full Class A's...Great night. What are your experience's?

And if any one is interested I have attached the link to the Tampa Event if anyone is in the area and would like to attend.

http://armyballtampa.org/

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Mar 31 at 2015 2:10 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:10:22 -0400

The most enjoyable and most memorable ball was after coming home from Iraq in 2007, 1-36 Infantry in Friedberg, Germany. Probably the closest unit I've ever been with (I guess 14 months of combat brings you together very close!) Our Grog was done in the tank of a toilet...was a great time for all ranks, everyone participated (we had to turn people away at 500 tickets due to max building capacity)! Great times amongst Warriors!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 31 at 2015 2:21 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:21:44 -0400

Didn't go to any... I'm not a ball type of person. Lol.

Response by SFC Charles S. made Mar 31 at 2015 3:24 PM

SFC Charles S. — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 15:24:14 -0400

I've got so many great military ball experiences, where to begin...lol. probably when I was a young SGT, 82d airborne div ball...trying to jump out of the nco club door like it was pre jump training, only to have the CSM, correct my door position and exit by executing it properly 1st himself to show me the right way it is done.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 31 at 2015 5:46 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 17:46:12 -0400

I've never had the honor of attending a Military Ball before. I wish I could attend one.

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 1 at 2015 2:10 PM

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 14:10:46 -0400

I may go (to the one in Tampa). Still looking at my planner. :)

Response by SSG VNicia Young made May 19 at 2015 12:34 PM

SSG VNicia Young — Tue, 19 May 2015 12:34:50 -0400

Is it bad that I have been in the military three years and have yet to experience a military ball.

Response by SGT Richard H. made May 19 at 2015 12:43 PM

SGT Richard H. — Tue, 19 May 2015 12:43:41 -0400

My best Military ball memory: We called it "Bastard Ball". It was kind of a hybrid mix of football, rugby, soccer, and basketball....the play was quite a bit more violent than rugby.

Oh...wait....you meant the other kind of ball.