WASHINGTON, DC – Facing what he called an "epidemic" of Marines posting videos asking out celebrities to this year's Marine Corps ball, the Corps' top enlisted leader announced plans on Friday to immediately prohibit the activity.
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Ronald Green said that after a recent round-table with Commandant Gen. Joseph Dunford and other senior leaders, the Marine Corps would be releasing a Marine Administrative Message (MARADMIN) next week to specifically ban Marines from making celebrity invitations.
"Since when did asking celebrities out on dates, which anywhere else is usually considered a sign of mental issues, become acceptable behavior for Marines?" Green asked reporters.
While the order will make no specific mention of the celebrity issue, it will instruct commanders to use Article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice on any Marines "making a public ass of themselves" with regard to formal ceremonies.
