6. MCO P5060.20 USMC Drill & Ceremonies Manual (APP D; CH 16, 22, 23, 25) Flashcards
In times past, “Mess Night” served what 3 purposes?
- Home for Bachelor Officers &/or enlisted
- Club for married Marines
- Center of social life on post/station
Where did “Dining-In” come from?
Viking tradition of celebrating great battles & heroic feats
When was first USMC “Mess Night” held?
4 July 1816
Toasts preceded by discharges of artillery was called what?
“Having a shot”
What are the 2 functional officers of the mess?
President & Vice President
Define “Mess Night”
A formal dinner attended by All-Hands
Name the 3 types of guests at a “Mess Night”
- Official
- GoH (Guest of Honor)
- Personal
The mess covers all expenses for which guests?
Official (to include GoH)
What are the traditional courses?
- Appetizer
- Soup
- Fish
- Entree
- Salad
- Dessert
When is cocktail hour?
45min prior to start of official dinner
What are the 4 typical seating arrangement layouts?
T, U, E, or multiple line.
Outline a “Mess Night” SOE.
45min - Cocktails
15min - First Call (Bugle or Chimes)
5min - Officers/Mess Call (Bugle)
Official Start
“Sea Soldier” March On (for Mess)
“Semper Fi” (for Head Table)
“RB of Old England” (for beef)
Toasts Foreign Nat'l Anthem(s), if appropriate National Anthem (for POTUS) Anchors (for USN) Foreign Svc songs, if appropriate TAPS (for fallen) Marines Hymn (for USMC)
Where does the most senior honored guest sit in relation to the President?
To his/her right, with next senior on left
What is served for all toasts, except toast to the Corps?
Brandy
What is served for the toast to the Corps?
Rum Punch (1776 recipe = Rum, lime, maple syrup, grenadine)
When, if ever, is smoking permitted during “Mess Night?”
Only when smoking lamp is lit by order of mess President
If the President raps 3 times on the table with the gavel, this means…
Attention (to president)
What does the President do to signal folks to take seats?
Raps gavel 1 time
What are the 4 classes of toasts?
- Protocol
- Official
- Traditional
- Personal