MISSION
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.
ABOUT
THE LEAGUE
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 nearly 56,000 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
- Sponsors
the Young Marine 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
program
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