Cape Cod's 246th Marine Corps Birthday Ball

1225 Iyannough Road,Barnstable MA 02601

06 November, 2021

Description

All Marines, FMF Corpsman, FMF Chaplains, Veterans, and Patriotic Citizens are invited to the Cape Cod Marine Corps Birthday Ball. Please note: Registering via Eventbrite adds a fee of $6.20. If you wish to register in person we will be at the Cape Codder on October 23, 24, 30, and 31 from noon to 4 p.m. You may come and purchase tickets and pay by cash or check. This year marks the 246th year of our Corps. The Cape Cod Marine Corps Birthday Ball is a formal event that is open to the public. We will honor the Birth of our Corps with the traditional Marine Corps Ceremony and dinner. This year we are honored to have Major Corrie Mays as our Guest Speaker. Major Corrie MaysMajor Mays is a native of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and graduated from Barnstable High School in 1998, where she lettered in lacrosse and field hockey. She attended the University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences degree in Environmental Economics and Management in 2003. Corrie was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps through Officer Candidate School in October 2006, reported to The Basic School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia in January 2007, and completed training in July 2007. Corrie then reported to Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Florida, for Aviation Pre-Flight Indoctrination and completed Naval Flight Officer Training in the T-6 Texan, T-1 Jayhawk, T-39 Saberliner, and the T-45 Goshawk. She received her wings of gold in November 2009. Corrie then reported to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 (VMFAT-101), the “Sharpshooters,” at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, California, for initial training in the F/A-18 Hornet. She then reported to Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225 (VMFA(AW)-225), the “Vikings,” at MCAS Miramar in October 2011, where she served as a Weapons Systems Officer, Airframes Division Officer and Ground Safety Officer. While assigned to VMFA(AW)-225, Corrie completed one Unit Deployment Program to the Western Pacific Area of Operation (AO) and one combat deployment to the Middle East AO. She also served as the Air Watch Officer for 1st Marine Division (Forward), and participated in many exercises around the world, including RIMPAC in Hawaii, the joint force exercise Valiant Shield in the Western Pacific, and many multinational exercises in the Middle Eastern AO. Corrie was selected for the United States Navy Blue Angels in July 2014 and joined the team in September 2014 as Blue Angel #8, where she served as the Events Coordinator and Squadron Naval Flight Officer. Not only was she one of the few to represent the United States Marine Corps, she was responsible for coordinating all Blue Angel related items for 130 flight demonstrations, multiple high visibility flyovers including Super Bowl 50, and planning over 350 community events across the country. She has accumulated nearly 1,000 flight hours and earned various unit and personal awards. The Marine Veterans Foundation's purpose is to uphold the traditions and celebration of the United States Marine Corps Birthday for Marines, their families, other veterans, and the patriotic public.