The Flathead Marines would like to cordially invite the community to join our celebration of the Marine Corps, it’s history and traditions. Come celebrate the birthday of the most loyal, feared, revered, and professional fighting force the world has ever known.
Happy Hour @ 4pm, seating for the ceremony begins @ 5pm Dinner, Dancing, Auctions and Raffles to follow. All proceeds go to support veterans in the Flathead Valley.
Tickets are $65 until July 15th, then they will go to $85 each.
Last day to buy is October 27th, tables of 10 available. Tickets available at the Kalispell VFW and online
Contact us at: Info@FlatheadMarines.com and 406-249-2448
Room blocks are available at the Homewood suites and Springwood Suites and The Flathead Marines will be providing a shuttle to the ball from those locations Mention Code Marine Corps Ball when booking
“New unwrapped Toys will be collected for Toys for Tots”
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Black has spent 35 years in the Marine Corps. He attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, in April 1988. He has been the sergeant major of the Marine Corps since 2019.
Black served in Operation Just Cause, Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm and deployed numerous times to Afghanistan and Iraq.
Black began his career in the fleet as an infantry machine gunner serving in units from a fleet anti-terrorism security team company, to the 3rd Battalion of the 5th Marine Regiment to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
He has successfully completed tours as a drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina (where he met his wife, Stacie), and at the Officer Candidate School, Quantico, Virginia.
As a sergeant major, Black has served at the 3rd Battalion of the 7th Marine Regiment; Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and at Marine Corps Manpower and Reserve Affairs.
Stacie, his wife, served a month shy of 21 years in the Marine Corps. She enlisted on Aug. 24, 1992, and retired as a first sergeant July 31, 2013. They have four children, three boys and one girl.