2010 Wine Country Marine Corps Birthday Ball Photos
Photos taken by Chris Berggren of Custom Image Photographic Service in Sonoma
The official high-resolution photos taken at the 2010 Wine Country Marine Corps Birthday Ball can be purchased on-line via the Internet at the following Web site: http://www.customimagesonoma.com/clients.htm
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Cocktail Reception Location (Courtyard of Jacuzzi Family Vineyards)
2010 Birthday Ball Planning Committee
Bagpiper - John Noonan
Barrel Room of Jacuzzi Family Vineyards
Barrel Room of Jacuzzi Family Vineyards
Master of Ceremonies - Colonel William E. Peacock
Posting the Colors
Captain Bill Buchanan Reads the Commandant's Birthday Message
Colonel Brendan Kearney introduces the Guest of Honor
Guest of Honor - Major General Christopher Cortez, USMC (Ret)
Major General Christopher Cortez, USMC (Ret) and Colonel Brendan Kearney, USMC (Ret)
Eagle Globe & Anchor GOBO image on floor - Barrel Room of Jacuzzi Family Vineyards
Birthday Cake enters room guarded by U.S. Marines
USMC Birthday Cake Ceremony
USMC Birthday Cake Ceremony
Marshal of Ceremonial Protocol (Colonel Brendan Kearney) cuts Birthday Cake with Mamaluke Sword
Guest of Honor (Major General Christopher Cortez) cuts Birthday Cake with Mamaluke Sword
Guest of Honor (Major General Christopher Cortez) cuts Birthday Cake with Mamaluke Sword
Guest of Honor (Major General Christopher Cortez) gets the First Piece of Birthday Cake
Second Piece of Birthday Cake is cut for the Oldest Marine (Colonel Harry Pratt) in background
Wounded Warrior - Lance Corporal Daniel Peterson, USMC
Missing Comrade Tribute Table
Brigadier General Keith Kerr is introduced to audience
Colonel Harry Pratt, Colonel Warren Jaycox, Captain John Musilli and Sergeant Major Ray White
Colonel and Mrs. William Peacock
Pam & Bill Oakes with Mason & Kimberly Knechtle
Charlie & Nancy Tsegeletos with Marine Chosin Resevoir Veteran George Tsegeletos
Colonel and Mrs. Hap Langstaff with guest
Colonel and Mrs. Harry Pratt
Major and Mrs. Bob Zweiner
Captain and Mrs. Chris L'Orange
Captain and Mrs. Barrie Graham
Captain and Mrs. Martin McNair
Second Lieutenant Jensen Hayhurst and Becka Skillsky
Lance Corporal Shane Dalton, USMCR
Major and Mrs. Mike Watters
Sergeant Major and Mrs. Warner Samson
Commander Donald Watson, Jr. and Suzanne Tognazzini
