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.
MARINE-4-LIFE
You have heard the saying: “Once a Marine, always a Marine.” Well, it is true! The Marine-4-Life Program is administered by the Marine Corps League. The program is designed to help any Marine with his/her adjustment to civilian life. The assistance available may include help with obtaining employment, networking, and/or socializing with any of the 2500 Marines who make up the 24 Detachments of the Marine Corps League throughout Massachusetts. For more information please call 508-966-0364 or visit the M4LMass pages for additional contacts and school links.
Semper Fi!
Department News Watch the 2008 Toys for Tots Bike Run on YouTube
A short local news clip can be seen HERE
Recent Pics from Across the Department of MA.
Shutt Detachment attend 30th Sea Services Ball
Marine members of the Pvt. Charles J Shutt Detachment, Watertown, MA attend the New England Sea Services Ball Honoring the U.S. Marine Corps on 12 December 2008 at Anthony's Pier 4 in Boston. The Ball honored all USMC Pacific Theatre Veterans of WW II. Special Honorees were Sgt Mgr Frank Riley, Sgt Mgr Rudy Wieners, Cpl Frank Grilli, SSgt Jim Staples and Sgt Mgr Frank Callahan who fired artillery onto Guam as Dave Guido ( photo center ) stormed the beach.
The Cape Cod Detachment Donates $500.00
During a recent Cape Cod Detachment meeting, it was voted to donate $500.00 to the Wounded Warrior Fund. Department of Ma Commandant DeLong wishes to acknowledge this generous donation and hopes that other Detachments of the Department can step up to meet the challenge of supporting our wounded brothers and sisters.
Photo: Santa arrives at MCL Detachment 141
Members and children of Westfield River Valley Detachment 141, Marine Corps League, greet Santa Claus as he arrives at the detachment’s annual Children’s Christmas Party Sunday at the North Elm Street headquarters. More than 30 children and grandchildren of members had an opportunity to visit with Santa and receive a pre-Christmas gift. Servings of cake and ice cream added to the festivities. (MCL Photo By Matt Knas)
MCL New England Division awards Scholarship
Michael Burke, a graduate of Westfield High School and a student a Westfield State College (WSC), accepts a scholarship check for $1000 from New England Division, Marine Corps League (MCL), Vice Commandant Richard Gore at Monday’s meeting of Westfield River Valley Detachment 141, MCL, of which he is a member.
Board of Trustees Meeting
There will be a Board of Trustees Meeting on Sunday January 11, beginning at 13:00 at the Worcester Detachment Quarters. This is a very important meeting and I expect all to attend. In addition to the members of the Board, I would like all members of the Convention Committee, Financial Committee and the By Law review Committee to be in attendance. This meeting will deal with our financials, the Dept Convention and possible changes requested by law .
December issue of Westfield's Scuttlebutt
Read the latest newsletter from The Westfield Detachment
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2008
On National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we mourn the more than 2,400 Americans whose lives were lost in the surprise attack on our homeland that changed the course of history. Their service and sacrifice and the service and sacrifice of all our World War II veterans will be forever honored on this day by the citizens of a free and grateful Nation. On December 7, 1941, the enemy nearly destroyed our Pacific Fleet, and the United States was forced into a long and terrible war. A generation of Americans stepped forward to fight for our country. Their message to America's enemies was clear: If you attack this country and harm our people, there is no corner of the Earth remote enough to protect you from the reach of our Nation's Armed Forces.
The Boston Herald reports: Toys 4 Tots is short !!
Former Dept Chaplain, Art Enos, is quoted in this article in which the Marine Corps Reserve and donation events for toys may not meet the 300,000 toy requests.
VA New England
At left is an e-mail connection to the VISN
1 newsletter.(New England) VISN 1 covers all of the VA facilities
in New England. Information in the newsletter may be of interest
to your members so please pass the word. As noted previously I’m
a member of the management review board for VISI 1 and represent
the MCL. If you or any of your members have an issue or a question
that you would like addressed please let me know and I’ll discuss
it with Dr. Post who has the overall responsibility for the NE VA
facilities.S/F Frank Diekman MCL Veterans Affairs NE
VA Clarifies "13-fold" policy
read the press release dated 10/30/07
(here)
Upcoming Events
Board of Trustees Meeting
Sunday January 11, beginning at 13:00 at the Worcester Detachment Quarters
This is a very important meeting and I expect all to attend. In addition to the members of the Board, I would like all members of the Convention Committee, Financial Committee and the By Law review Committee to be in attendance. This meeting will deal with our financials, the Dept Convention and possible requested by law changes.
Please bring your thoughts to this meeting as we need to move on all issues as we only have 5 months til the Convention.
Commandant DeLong
USMC news
Red Fridays
Every Friday
Here's a public Thank You to our military
Men and Women for what you do so we can live the way we do . >>>
Red Fridays. Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing
Red every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used
to be called the "silent majority." We are no longer silent, and
are voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking
numbers.We are not organized, boisterous or overbearing. Many Americans,
like you, me and all our friends,simply want to recognize that the
vast majority of America supports our troops. Our idea of showing
solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts
this Friday -- and continues each and every Friday until the troops
all come home, sending a deafening message that ... every red-blooded
American who supports our men and women afar, will wear something
red. By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States
on every Friday a sea of red much like a homecoming football game
in the bleachers.
If every one of us who loves this country will
share this with acquaintances, coworkers, friends, and family, it
will not be long before the USA is covered in RED and it will let
our troops know the once "silent" majority is on their side more
than ever, certainly more than the media lets on. The first thing
a soldier says when asked "What can we do to make things better
for you?" is ..."We need your support
and your prayers." Let's get the word
out and lead with class and dignity, by example, and wear something
red every Friday.
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