By Staff Editor on
6/9/2010 12:02 PM
Marines, FMF Corpsmen, and Associate Members, It is with the deepest regrets and sorrow that I inform you of the loss of a great American, first class Marine and “Outstanding” member of the Department of North Carolina Marine Corps League. South-central District Vice Commandant Ed Luisa passed this date at approximately 1245. Arrangements have not been made at this time. Arrangements are noted later in this announcement. Remember Ed and his family in your thoughts and prayers this day. Semper Fidelis and God bless every one of you,
Dennis A Brockland Commandant Department of North Carolina Marine Corps League
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By Staff Editor on
3/30/2010 10:10 PM
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate passed legislation cosponsored by Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) to fix serious errors in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that put veterans, widows and widowers, and certain dependents at risk.
“Our nation’s veterans and their families have sacrificed so much on behalf of our country, and we owe them the best health care available,” Burr said. “I was proud to cosponsor such an important piece of legislation that will protect the health care these individuals have earned through their service to our nation.”
Under the Democrats’ health reform bill, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, “minimum essential coverage” requirements for health insurance did not clearly include TRICARE; the VA Spina Bifida Program for children of Agent Orange veterans; and CHAMPVA, a health care program for spouses and dependent children of veterans who died, or are profoundly disabled, as a result of military service. Without a change in the language of...
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By Staff Editor on
3/15/2010 10:35 AM
Article By Todd Abbott
It is often said that Marines never leave their dead on the battlefield. It is a part of the mental fitness instilled in a Marine when he joins the Corp. That is honor-courage and commitment. Once a Marine has joined the brotherhood of Marines it is a lifetime credo that a Marine will always live by. This is true of a Marine just graduating from boot camp to the oldest Marine who has long since retired his uniform.
Very recently a 48 year old Marine, Mike Cross, of Rural Hall NC, lay dying in a hospice in the north western regions of North Carolina. His father, being a retired Naval Chaplain wanted so very much to see his son buried with military honors. A call was made from him to the state Marine Corps League Commandant, Dennis Brockland. This call began a chain of requests that culminated in a powerful tribute to a man, his father and his family and a reminder to all Marines that we take care of our own.
The request to the state commandant was that...
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By Staff Editor on
2/26/2010 9:52 AM
MCL Department of NC Commandant Dennis Brockland, Chief of Staff Pete Meletis, Aide-de-Camp Steve Wilson and Midwest District Vice Commandant Hank ‘Doc’ Kaczmarek installed the 2010 officer team for Iredell County, Detachment #1097. The installed officers were Commandant Buddy Hemric, Sr. Vice Commandant Luca Cotrone, Jr. Vice Commandant Joe Vallone, Judge Advocate Vic Horne, Adjutant/Paymaster Bill Stewart, Chaplain Frank Turner and Sergeant-at-Arms Todd Carter. This was a test for Dick Camery
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By Staff Editor on
1/26/2010 11:31 AM
Our condolences to the family and friends of Tech Sgt Adam K. Ginett
According to the Department of Defense, Ginett, 29, of Knightdale, N.C., died Jan. 19 near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan of wounds from an improvised explosive device.
Adam is the grandson of Marine Corps League Member Jim Haslam of the Tar Heel Detachment in Raleigh.
An improvised explosive device killed the 29-year-old Jan. 19 near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan.
The same type of explosives the Knightdale...
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By Staff Editor on
11/20/2009 9:37 AM
Thanks to the efforts of some really motivated Marines including Commandant Tom Ray Sr. and Sr Vice Commandant Owen Smith of the Cherry Point Detachment we are proud to report the Cherry Point Detachment met last evening and installed new Detachment officers.
This Detachment is now reactivated and fired up and will make a difference in the Department of North Carolina. I congratulate the efforts of Dept Jr. Vice Commandant Wally Darling and Dept DVC Ron Cooper in helping to make this happen, I also want to thank George Barrows for his assistance.
Detachment Commandant Tom Ray Sr. is looking forward to attending our upcoming Dept Quarterly meeting and meeting with many of you at the Commandant’s Council meeting on the 29th at 7PM in Greensboro. In the mean time feel free to email your congratulations to Tom and his Detachment at raybomarine@ec.rr.com I am sure he would like to hear from you.
Marines this is a great example of not leaving...
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By Staff Editor on
11/16/2009 9:42 AM
The Hooters in Burlington, owned by a Marine (Orin Ealey; MOS cook [ooh-rahhh!]), wanted to do something for Veterans Day. This is the first time a Hooters has ever been involved with a Veterans Day recognition project. This Hooters Manager contacted his Corporate management and told him that he wanted to do something new and special for Veterans.
After discussing his ideas of having the National Anthem sung live, and having Marines present the Colors, Corporate was very curious about this and told this manager (Marine!) that they would approve his location only to pilot this program to see how it worked out. If it...
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By Staff Editor on
11/6/2009 6:35 PM
Department of North Carolina
Marine Corps League
Happy Birthday Marines from the Department of North Carolina Marine Corps League. On our 234th birthday of our beloved Marine Corps I want to take the opportunity to congratulate each and every one of you on a job well done. The Department of North Carolina Marine Corps League is a leading Department in the National Marine Corps League and we are upholding the mission and purposes of our League in all we do.
Your Commandant has been visiting many Detachments across this great State and every where I go I am impressed with the amount and...
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By Staff Editor on
10/20/2009 5:05 PM
Story by Dick Camrey
 The Troutman Baptist Church in Troutman, NC celebrated Dale Wilson Day. Dale Wilson is a Marine and the National 2009 Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year.
Dale Wilson is a member of the MCL Iredell County, Detachment #1097 that lost both legs and an arm from a command detonated 105mm booby trap in Vietnam. The ceremony was very moving and consisted of opening remarks by the Detachment Commandant and presentation of a Distinguished Service Award, the presentation of the Long Leaf Pine Award by Steve Pierce which is the highest award granted to a civilian in the state...
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By Staff Editor on
10/20/2009 7:49 AM
In February, the Department of NC Marine Corps League was made aware of a WBTV program that provided the opportunity to purchase high quality combat socks for $6 dollars a pair from ThorLo a Statesville, NC company. These socks normally sell for $12 to $14 a pair. An initiative was undertaken to get each Detachment to donate funds to purchase these socks. We collected a total of $2,375 dollars from the Department, Captain Jeb F. Seagle Detachment, Onslow County Detachment, Chris S. Ebert Detachment, North Carolina Foothills Detachment, Iredell Count Detachment, Tri-County Detachment, Blue Ridge Detachment,...
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