1 00:00:00,372 --> 00:00:01,540 - [Narrator] One Marine Expeditionary Force 2 00:00:01,540 --> 00:00:04,441 information group hosted a children's ball on November 18th 3 00:00:04,441 --> 00:00:07,737 in recognition of the Marine Corps' 242nd birthday. 4 00:00:07,737 --> 00:00:09,743 The ball was held for Marines and their children 5 00:00:09,743 --> 00:00:12,479 with a traditional ceremony that included a sword detail 6 00:00:12,479 --> 00:00:14,669 and cake-cutting ceremony in which the oldest 7 00:00:14,669 --> 00:00:17,437 and youngest marines were presented with a slice. 8 00:00:17,437 --> 00:00:19,707 The oldest and youngest children were also recognized 9 00:00:19,707 --> 00:00:22,874 with a slice of cake and certificates. 10 00:00:23,855 --> 00:00:26,721 The main speaker was First Intelligent Patang Commander, 11 00:00:26,721 --> 00:00:27,554 Lieutenant Colonel Grass, and the guest 12 00:00:27,554 --> 00:00:30,927 of honor was one very excited major, Sergeant Major Wilson. 13 00:00:30,927 --> 00:00:32,192 ^- It's an honor, thank you so much! (audience claps) 14 00:00:32,192 --> 00:00:35,412 ^- I hope the next vacations that the children see what their 15 00:00:35,412 --> 00:00:39,355 parents do and the traditions that they celebrate each year 16 00:00:39,355 --> 00:00:42,296 and then just spending time with one another 17 00:00:42,296 --> 00:00:45,699 and bringing along that lottery I know your fellow marines 18 00:00:45,699 --> 00:00:49,116 and also the children of marines as well. 19 00:00:49,656 --> 00:00:51,570 ♪ Now watch me whip ♪ 20 00:00:51,570 --> 00:00:53,091 ♪ Now watch me nae nae ♪ 21 00:00:53,091 --> 00:00:55,142 ♪ Now watch me whip whip ♪ 22 00:00:55,142 --> 00:00:58,142 ♪ Watch me nae nae ♪