NEW ORLEANS -- 25th Marine Regiment and Marine Corps Band New Orleans will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve with a series of events that recognize the long standing and resilient bond between the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 25th Marine Regiment and the Marine Corps Reserve.
Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Wreath Laying Ceremony
Join the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes and 25th Marines on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11th, for a wreath laying ceremony at 2 pm at the Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial, located at 85 Northern Ave, Boston, MA. More information about the memorial can be found at: https://www.massfallenheroes.org/memorial.
Concert: A Century of Service – Plymouth Memorial Hall
Join Marine Corps Band New Orleans as they present "A Century of Service" at Plymouth Memorial Hall on Friday, Nov. 11th. This Centennial concert is free, open to the public and highlights the accomplishments and contributions of the Marine Corps Reserve for the past 100 years. Show time is 7:30 pm. More information on available seating can be found at: https://www.memorialhall.com.
Disabled American Veterans 5K Run – Castle Island, Boston
Come and support the Marines of the 25th Marine Regiment on Saturday, Nov. 12th as they participate in the Disabled American Veterans 5k Run, in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Marine Corps Reserve. The Marines will kick off the run at 8:45 am, and the general public will start at 9:00 am. For more information and/or to register for the race visit: http://www.dav5k.org.
Military Equipment, Historical Display, Concert
Free to the public. Static displays of modern military equipment will be available for viewing from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, Nov. 12th at the Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial, Boston. Marine Corps Band New Orleans will also play a brief 30-min performance starting at noon. More information about the memorial can be found at: https://www.massfallenheroes.org/memorial.
25th Marine Regiment, 241st Marine Corps Birthday Ball
Come and celebrate the 241st Marine Corps Birthday with the 25th Marine Regiment at 2
the Boston Convention and Exhibit Center on Saturday, Nov. 12th. Cocktail Hour Begins at 6 pm and Ceremony begins at 7 pm. This is a formal event (formal attire). Tickets can be purchased at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/25th-marine-regiment-ball-tickets-26729546794.
Military Equipment, Historical Display, Concert
Free to the public. Static displays of modern military equipment will be available for viewing from 9 am to 2 pm on Sunday, Nov. 13th at the Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial, Boston. Marine Corps Band New Orleans will also play a brief 30-min performance starting at noon. More information about the memorial can be found at: https://www.massfallenheroes.org/memorial.
Sunday Night Football – Halftime Performance
Marine Corps Band New Orleans will perform a special Centennial concert as part of the halftime show during the Patriots / Seahawks game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on Sunday, Nov. 13th.