sachiparkeryx: Justin Timberlake Attends Marine Corps Ball

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Justin Timberlake Attends Marine Corps Ball

His 'Friends With Benefits' co-star Mila Kunis is also set to go on her Marine date this month.
By Jocelyn Vena

Kelsey De Santis and Justin Timberlake at the Marine Corps Ball
Photo: PacificCoastNews.com

Back in July, Justin Timberlake was invited to the Marine Corps Birthday Ball in Richmond, Virginia, by Corporal Kelsey de Santis. The whole invitation went down shortly after his "Friends With Benefits" co-star Mila Kunis had been invited on a date by a marine of her own.

Timberlake, being a man of his word, kept his date with Corporal De Santis and hit up the ball with his Cinderella on Saturday night at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.

"I was truly moved," Hollywood's very own Prince Charming wrote on his blog about joining the 23-year-old at the party. "I felt so proud to be there. I felt like I was getting a chance to be among my heroes. It's funny too, because a lot of them are SO much younger than me."

Timberlake went on to explain that De Santis was a very attentive date. "She seemed to me to be so humble and honest ... very cool," Timberlake continued. "She simultaneously seemed like she was nervous about the whole evening and if I was going to enjoy myself. 'Are you ok?' she asked 2 or 3 times. 'I hope you are having fun. I know you will once my crew of friends get here to the table.' I have to tell you, it's not every day that I meet a 23-year-old girl and she's more worried about if I'm having fun or if I'm comfortable."

The singer/actor walked away from the event with a new respect for the U.S. military. "It hit me all of a sudden that these were the type of people that look after us and our freedom," he wrote. "Humble, concerned for others before themselves ... this was the type of person our Marine Corps was building. I was really blown away."

As for Kunis' obligation, she'll join her marine date, Sergeant Scott Moore, at a Greenville, North Carolina-area ball on November 18, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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