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The Marine Corps
League was founded by Major General Commandant, John A. Lejeune,
in 1923 and chartered by an Act of Congress on August 4, 1937.
Its membership of 60,000 is comprised of honorably discharged,
active duty and Reserve Marines with 90 days of service or more,
and retired Marines. It includes officer, enlisted, male and
female members.
The Marine Corps League is headed by an elected National
Commandant, with 14 elected national staff officers who serve as
trustees. Day to day operations are under the control of an
executive director who supervises the day-to-day performance of
the national headquarters staff, located at 8626 Lee Highway in
Fairfax, Virginia.
The prime authority of the League is derived from its charter
and from its annual national convention held in August in
different major U. S. cities throughout the nation. The National
Commandant has operational control over the National
Headquarters staff and the National Board of Trustees, who in
turn coordinate the efforts of 47 department, or State entities,
and the activities of over 812 community-based detachments
located throughout the United States and overseas.
The League is classified as a veterans / military service
organization and was formed for the purposes of promoting the
interests of the U. S. Marine Corps; to provide camaraderie and
assistance to Marines, as well as to their widows and orphans;
and to preserve the traditions of the U. S. Marine Corps. It is
a not for profit organization within the provisions of Internal
Revenue Service Code 50l (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.
League members
participate in:
The Veterans Administration Voluntary Service Program, an
assistance program for hospitalized veterans
A national Service Program, which provides assistance to
veterans in a wide area of matters relating to their military
service
The League also:
Awards scholarships
Sponsors a National Youth Physical Fitness Program
Provides membership incentives
Participates in patriotic functions and provides representation
to the U. S. Congress in legislative matters affecting the U. S.
Marine Corps, national security and veterans benefits through
its National Legislative Committee and its National Legislative
Officer
Participates in Toys for Tots and other community based programs
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. This
is accomplished by banding together those who are now serving in
the United States Marine Corps and those who have been honorably
discharged from that service; voluntarily aiding and rendering
assistance to all Marines and former Marines and to their widows
and orphans, and by perpetuating the history of the United
States Marine Corps through fitting acts to observe the
anniversaries of historical occasions of particular interest to
Marines.
Meeting Date and
Time:
First Tuesday of each month at 7:00PM
Meeting Address:
Crowley Community Center
900 E. Glendale
Crowley, TX 76036
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