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Department Commandant Dennis Brockland's Convention Report

By Staff Editor on 6/23/2009 7:06 PM Marines, FMF Corpsmen, and Associate Members

Greetings from the Department of North Carolina Marine Corps League. It is my honor and pleasure to serve as your Commandant this year and I thank you for the opportunity and assure you the Department Staff will do everything in its power to continue it's mission and attain the goals set last year and this year to enable the Department of North Carolina to be a premiere Department in the National Marine Corps League.

Our primary Goal continues to be Communication and it is our desire that the Marine Corps League will have a presence in every community in this great State. The message we carry is tantamount to our success as a Veterans organization and our message, simply put, is service to God, Country and our Beloved Corps. We are privileged to be Marines and through our actions as Marine Corps League Members we are given the opportunity to give back what has been given to us. We give by being servants to our brothers in arms and our communities and...

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It’s a small Marine World !

By Editor on 6/22/2009 9:30 AM

You just never know when you are going to run into a Marine you served with. Recently the amazement was enjoyed by three Marines in North Carolina that have been working with each other for years!

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Fallen MCL Member, WWII Woman Marine Mary C. Necko

By Cruncher Staff on 6/17/2009 9:08 AM

Our condolences to the families and friends of WWII Marine Veteran, Mary Necko.

Corporal Mary C. Necko...

The Fighting 260

Homeless: from protecting the streets in America to living in the streets.

By Editor on 6/15/2009 10:27 AM

The above is a Marine standing in a “med line” at a homeless shelter, he fought two tours in Iraq. Why! and that is not a question.

I have been working with the Triad Homeless Veterans Stand down along with a handful of Marine volunteers for the last 4 years. This is a well organized event that once a year reaches out to several counties in the area to help homeless veterans. Held at the National Guard Armory in Greensboro, the event provides minor first aid, dental services, a shower, clothing and a hot meal to hundreds of homeless veterans.

Most people turn there heads when they see a homeless vet with no regards to his...

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Capital City Young Marines Graduate 24 Recruits

By Editor Young Marines on 6/15/2009 1:30 AM

At it’s graduation ceremonies held Monday, 15 June, 24 recruits were elevated to Young Marine status, following 13 weeks of recruit training. Jim Haslam was the speaker and Tar Heel Det. Cmdt. John Staley was guest of honor.

Kim Gibbons, a member of the Tar Heel Detachment, is the Commanding Officer of the unit. Supporting the unit as paymaster, is David Crouch, also a member.

NC Young Marines

Vietnam Memorial Dedication Jacksonville NC

By Editor on 6/13/2009 4:27 PM

Vietnam Memorial Dedication

"Jacksonville/Camp Lejeune: June 13, 2009:

The formal dedication/ribbon-cutting ceremony for Phase One of the Onslow Vietnam Veterans Memorial will be held at 11am on Saturday June 13th. The event is free & open to the public.

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Agenda Dept. of North Carolina 2009 Annual Convention

By Staff Editor on 6/11/2009 4:59 PM

The Department of North Carolina will hold it's 39th annual convention in Burlington, North Carolina this year. The convention is being hosted by the LCpl. Alan D. Lam Detachment and will be held
June 11 - 14, 2009.

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The First Annual “260” Luau (Marine Style)

By Cruncher Staff on 6/8/2009 6:57 PM

Detachment 260 held their 1st annual Luau at their June Monday night meeting.

A touch of Hawaii hit the monthly meeting with a island cuisine meal, Hawaiian music, Hawaiian shirts and dresses. The luau theme was simply to get away from it all for one night. The 65 members that showed up enjoyed a great evening with no shortage of camaraderie.

Major Wynn came by to bid his last farewell and introduced us to the new Inspector Instructor, Major Lopez.

The entertainment committee con’d several Marines in to dancing for tips followed by two Marines in Hula skirts raising over 500 dollars...

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National Meeting Marine Riders Group

By Editor Marine Riders on 6/1/2009 7:51 AM

The Marine Riders National Meeting will be June 26, 27, 28, 2009. Place Kickstand Lodge (www.kickstandlodge.com), Robbinsville, NC....

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