Navy Birthday Reception and Bell-Ringing Ceremony Template NOTE: Items in RED are mandatory, items in BLUE optional. Commands can customize their events as necessary. Update blanks in text depending on anniversary year and specifics of ceremony. NOTE: ( ) if required PRE-CEREMONY PROTOCOL STATEMENT MC: THE GUESTS PLEASE BE SEATED” “WILL MC: A REMINDER, MILITARY MEMBERS SHOULD SALUTE ON THE FIRST “AS NOTE OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND ORDER ARMS ON THE LAST NOTE OF THE MUSIC. OUR CIVILIAN GUESTS SHOULD PLACE THEIR RIGHT HAND OVER THEIR HEART DURING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. GUESTS ARE ASKED TO ENSURE THAT CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE SILENCED FOR THE DURATION OF THE CEREMONY” OPENING NARRATION "GOOD MORNING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WELCOME TO MC: CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTHDAY OF THE UNITED STATES Command NAVY” POSTING OF COLORS MC: AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE RISE AND REMAIN STANDING FOR THE “LADIES NATIONAL ANTHEM AND INVOCATION.” MC: THE COLORS” “POST [NOTE: Refer to NHHC for MARINE CORPS DRILL AND CEREMONIES MANUAL] NATIONAL ANTHEM National Anthem MC: THE COLORS” “RETIRE [NOTE: Refer to NHHC for MARINE CORPS DRILL AND CEREMONIES MANUAL] INVOCATION
Navy Birthday Reception and Bell-Ringing Ceremony Template NOTE: Items in RED are mandatory, items in BLUE optional. Commands can customize their events as necessary. Update blanks in text depending on anniversary year and specifics of ceremony. NOTE: ( ) if required PRE-CEREMONY PROTOCOL STATEMENT MC: “WILL THE GUESTS PLEASE BE SEATED” MC: “AS A REMINDER, MILITARY MEMBERS SHOULD SALUTE ON THE FIRST NOTE OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND ORDER ARMS ON THE LAST NOTE OF THE MUSIC. OUR CIVILIAN GUESTS SHOULD PLACE THEIR RIGHT HAND OVER THEIR HEART DURING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. GUESTS ARE ASKED TO ENSURE THAT CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE SILENCED FOR THE DURATION OF THE CEREMONY” OPENING NARRATION MC: "GOOD MORNING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WELCOME TO Command CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTHDAY OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY” POSTING OF COLORS MC: “LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE RISE AND REMAIN STANDING FOR THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND INVOCATION.” MC: “POST THE COLORS” [NOTE: Refer to NHHC for MARINE CORPS DRILL AND CEREMONIES MANUAL] NATIONAL ANTHEM National Anthem MC: “RETIRE THE COLORS” [NOTE: Refer to NHHC for MARINE CORPS DRILL AND CEREMONIES MANUAL] INVOCATION
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