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The Gala will be from 6 to 10pm on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at the Grand Ballroom of the historic Bellevue Hotel in Philadelphia. Our scheduled Principal Speakers and Guests of Honor are

Mr. Christopher Diaz, Chief of Staff to the Secretary of the Navy,

Vice Admiral John Gumbleton, Deputy Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Commander, Task Force 80; head of the Navy 250 effort, and

Lieutenant General Roberta Shea, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command; Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic; Commander, Marine Corps Forces Northern Command.

ESPN National Correspondent Sal Paolantonio, who served as a surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy’s 6th Fleet from 1978-83, will serve as MC.

Come celebrate the Navy and Marine Corps 249th Birthdays, and learn more about the spectacular Navy & Marine Corps 250th Celebration coming to Philadelphia and Camden on October 9-16, 2025, and November 10, 2025.

Business Attire/Military Service Dress

Contact:  Cait Chamberlain

Visit https://www.homecoming250.org/navy-marine-gala-2024/ to buy tickets