Who Are We

Marine Corps League
John A. Lejeune founded the Marine Corps League in 1923.  He said his first claim to fame was, “I am a Marine!”  All his other attainments came further down the list.  The U.S. Congress felt that the purposes of the Marine Corps League were so valid that in 1937 it granted the League a federal charter.  There are detachments all across the country and each hold the slogan as a personal truth:  “Once a Marine, Always a Marine.” Marine Corps League National Headquarters  

The Chester County Detachment, MCL was chartered on July 4, 1974.  Our regular meetings are held the forth Monday of each month beginning at 7:30 PM unless it conflicts with a Holiday.

Our meetings are conducted in our “Home” which is located on Chestnut St. off of Boot Rd. in Downingtown, Pa.    Membership dues are $35.00 annually.

  Some of our detachment activities include:
            Volunteer Service at the Coatesville Veterans Hospital,
Monthly Bingo in Ward 58
Assist with Valentine, St Patrick’s Day and Christmas Parties
Annual Picnic in September
            Color Guard for parades and ceremonies,
            Funeral Details and Honor Guard for our fallen brothers and sisters,
            Annual Memorial Services honoring MGen. S.D. Butler,  Col C. E. Swope, and Lt E. R. Aikman at Oaklands Cemetery in November
            Marine of the Year Banquet and Roast,
            Flag Retirement Ceremony,
            Salvation Army Canned Food Drive,
            Scholarship programs,
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            Rifle and Pistol marksmanship programs,
            Our own newsletter,
PADOT Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup (Rt 332 Bypass, north of West Chester)
            Toys for Tots,  Chester County Committee
            Marine Corps Birthday Ball with Ceremony.

Chester County Unit of the MCL Auxiliary

http://www.nationalmcla.org

meets at the same time as the detachment and carry out the purposes of the MCL Auxiliary and support our detachment.  Membership is for immediate female relatives of marines.  They do has associate members who share their interest in the USMC but do not otherwise qualify as a relative.