MISSION STATEMENT

Members of the Marine Corps League join together in camaraderie and fellowship for the purpose of preserving the traditions and promoting the interests of the United States Marine Corps, banding together those who are now serving in the United States Marine Corps and those who have been honorably discharged from that service that they may effectively promote the ideals of American freedom and democracy, voluntarily aiding and rendering assistance to all Marines and former Marines and to their widows and orphans; and to perpetuate the history of the United States Marine Corps and by fitting acts to observe the anniversaries of historical occasions of particular interest to Marines. 

Detachment Officers:

Commandant: Alex Bishop
Sr. Vice Commandant: Richard Behr
Jr. Vice Commandant: David Beaver
Judge Advocate: John Doty
Adjutant: Phil Donaldson
Paymaster: Kenny Brandon
Asst. Adjutant and Paymaster: Nancy Aubitz
Veterans Service Officer: John Doty
Sgt At Arms: Ronnie Hudgens
Quartermaster; Ronnie Hudgens
Asst. QM and Sgt at Arms: Jim Petersen
Public Relations Officer: Gene Boelte
Historian: Jerry Shapley
Special Events: Bob Cole
Chaplain: Hank Robson
Past Commandant: Joe Hunter

The emblem of the Marine Corps League is similar to that of the Corps, and the motto is the same: Semper Fidelis!

History of the League

The following excerpt was taken from the MCLeague.com website

The Marine Corps League perpetuates the traditions and spirit of ALL Marines and Navy FMF Corpsmen, who proudly wear or who have worn the eagle, globe and anchor of the Corps. It takes great pride in crediting its founding in 1923 to World War I hero, then Major General Commandant John A. Lejeune. It takes equal pride in its Federal Charter, approved by An Act of the Seventy-Fifth Congress of the United States of America and signed and approved by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 4, 1937. The League is the only Federally Chartered Marine Corps related veterans organization in the country. Since its earliest days, the Marine Corps League has enjoyed the support and encouragement of the active duty and Reserve establishments of the U. S. Marine Corps. Today, the League boasts a membership of more than 76,000 men and women, officer and enlisted, active duty, Reserve Marines, honorably discharged Marine Veterans and qualified Navy FMF Corpsmen and is one of the few Veterans Organizations that experiences increases in its membership each year.

The Marine Corps League is headed by an elected National Commandant, with 14 elected National Staff Officers who serve as trustees. The National Board of Trustees coordinates the efforts of 48 department, or state, entities and the activities of over 1000 community-based detachments located throughout the United States and overseas. The day-to-day operations of the League are under the control of the National Executive Director with the responsibility for the management and direction of all programs, activities, and affairs of the Marine Corps League as well as supervising the National Headquarters staff.

The prime authority of the League is derived from its Congressional charter and from its annual National Convention held each August in different major U.S. cities throughout the nation. It is a not-for-profit organization within the provisions of the Internal Revenue Service Code 501(c) (4), with a special group exemption letter which allows for contributions to the Marine Corps League, its Auxiliary and subsidiary units, to be tax deductible by the donor.

How do you become a member?

There are several membership classifications. To become a Regular Member, you must have been on active duty for 90 days and received an honorable discharge from the Marine Corps or Marine Corps Reserve. You could also be a Navy Corpsman who served with a Marine Combat unit for more than 90 days and received an honorable discharge. Dues are $30 annually and upon your induction, you must take an oath (below).

To become an Associate Member, you must espouse the principles and purpose of the League, but you do not have to have been in the Marine Corps or have been a Navy Corpsman. Examples might include members of another branch of service that may want to associate themselves with the League, and be of service in their community. Dues are $30 annually and you must take the oath (below) upon induction.

The last membership classification is Honorary and there is no induction cermeony or annual dues payable. Honorary members might include person in the local community who espouse the principles of the League, but do not otherwsie qualify, or whom the League may want to idenitfy as a leader in the community. It is up to the local detachment to bestow this honor on an individual. 


                                OATH

I, <Your Name;>, in the presence of Almighty God and the members of the Marine Corps League, here assembled, being fully aware of the symbols, motto, principles and purposes, of the Marine Corps League, do solemnly swear, that I will uphold and defend the Constitution and Laws of the United States of America and of the Marine Corps League. I will never knowingly wrong, deceive, or defraud the League, to the value of anything. I will never. knowingly wrong or injure or permit any member, or any member's family, to be wronged or injured, if to prevent same is within my power. I will never propose for membership. one known to me. To be unqualified or unworthy to become a member of the League, I further promise to govern my conduct in the League's affairs and in my personal life, in a manner becoming a decent and honorable person, and will never knowingly bring discredit to the League. So help me, God.

Check out the national website for the Marine Corps League at www.mcleague.com.

Join today!

Call (704) 996-2250 and talk to Alex (alex28078@msn.com) or send a letter to

Marine Corps League
Cabarrus Detachment 1175
PO Box 2033
Concord, NC 28026