Spouses of active-duty Marines select gowns during Operation Ball Gown at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 2, 2015. More than 100 women celebrated the 7th annual Operation Ball Gown with Marine Corps Ball etiquette tips and the opportunity to select a free gown. They were given a sneak-peak into the birthday ball ceremony where they learned the ins-and-outs of the historical tradition while waiting for their opportunity to select a gown. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jason Jimenez/Released)
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