Saturday May 17
• ARMED FORCES DAY
5:00am-5:30am 

Wednesday May 21
• N.Y.C. FLEET WEEK CELEBRATION
Fleet Week in NYC runs from Wed. May 21 through Wed. May 28. Various Marine Corps and Navy displays and demos will take place throughout NYC and Long Island for the week.

Thursday May 22
• N.Y.C. FLEET WEEK CELEBRATION
Fleet Week in NYC runs from Wed. May 21 through Wed. May 28. Various Marine Corps and Navy displays and demos will take place throughout NYC and Long Island for the week.

Officers

Commandant:
John Bauman
Sr. Vice Commandant:
Boyd Nelson
Jr Vice Commandant:
Rudy Jonak
Chaplain:
Wilson Mead
Judge Advocate:
John Burke
Paymaster:
Stan Derby
Sgt At Arms:
Matthew Falcone
Adjutant/Web Sgt.:
Tom Kenney

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The Port Washington, N.Y. Detachment of the Marine Corps League was chartered on 7 February 1986.
We are a group of active duty, reserve and former United States Marines(and U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsmen who served in Marine Corps FMF units).
Our purpose? "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, as well as providing camaraderie and assistance to Marines, as well as to their widows and orphans."
We count among our members, Marine Corps veterans of Pelelui, Okinawa, and Iwo, the Korean War, Viet Nam, Operation Iraqi Freedom and every other "clime and place where we could take a gun." Our membership boasts officers and enlisted, grunts, air wingers, supply personnel, administrators and Marines from every other MOS of the Corps.
Our common bond is that we are Marines!

We meet the second Thursday of each month during the months September through June, at 2000 hrs (8:00 PM for those of you who forgot how to tell military time) at the BPO Elks Lodge at 30 Haven Ave. Port Washington, N.Y 11050.
Our next meeting is Friday May 9, 2008 If you're presently serving either in the active Marine Corps, the reserves or you're an honorably discharged former Marine or FMF Corpsman, looking to connect with other Marines to swap sea stories, share memories, perhaps find an old friend or make some new friends, or if you want to rekindle that special "Esprit de Corps" that only Marines can share, we invite you to join us! Our annual dues are $36.00. Life memberships are also available for members in good standing.

" THE TITLE " The Title can not be inherited. It can never be purchased. You and no one alive can buy it for any price. It is impossible to rent and can not be lent. You alone have earned it with sweat, blood and hard work. You own it forever. The Title of... "UNITED STATES MARINE"

SEMPER FIDELIS!

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M.C.L. Life Member Badge

Many of our members choose to become Life Members. It's more convenient because you never have to mail yearly dues again and in the long run it's cheaper.
Age Group, Life Membership Costs
  0-35              $400.00
36-40              $350.00
41-50              $350.00
51-60              $250.00
61 and over     $125.00
*To become a Life Member, you must already be a "Member in Good Standing". That means becoming a member and paying your initial dues first. Yes, according to the Bylaws, you could join the League, pay your dues and then pay your Life Membership Dues all in the same day.(*Quoted directly from the Nat'l MCL website.)

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Attention On Deck!  Our April meeting included the vote for Detachment Officers for the coming year, 2008 - 2009. All of our present Officers have been reelected to their current positions. They will remain in place for the year. Our next meeting will be the annual Installation of Officers at the Elks Lodge on Friday May 9th 2008 at 1800 (6:00 PM) Mark your calendars accordingly! After the installation ceremony we will join the Elks at their Friday night dinner.
The Marine's Prayer Almighty Father, whose command is over all and whose love never fails, make me aware of Thy presence and obedient to Thy will. Keep me true to my best self, guarding me against dishonesty in purpose and deed and helping me to live so that I can face my fellow Marines, my loved ones, and Thee without shame or fear. Protect my family. Give me the will to do the work of a Marine and to accept my share of responsibilities with vigor and enthusiasm. Grant me the courage to be proficient in my daily performance. Keep me loyal and faithful to my superiors and to the duties my Country and the Marine Corps have entrusted to me. Help me to wear my uniform with dignity, and let it remind me daily of the traditions which I must uphold. If I am inclined to doubt, steady my faith; if I am tempted, make me strong to resist; if I should miss the mark, give me courage to try again. Guide me with the light of truth and grant me wisdom by which I may understand the answer to my prayer. Amen		The Marine's Hymn From the halls of Montezuma, to the shores of Tripoli', we fight our countrys battles in the air, on land, and sea. First to fight for right and freedom and to keep our honor clean, We are proud to claim the title of - United States Marines Our flags unfurl'd to every breeze from dawn to setting sun; We have fought in every clime and place where we could take a gun. In the snow of far-off northern lands and in sunny tropic scenes, You will find us always on the job The United States Marines Here's health to you and to our Corps which we are proud to serve; In many a strife we've fought for life And never lost our nerve. If the Army and the Navy ever gaze on Heaven's scenes, they will find the streets are guarded by - The United States Marines!
		Show pride in your ride! N.Y. Marine Corps League members can (for a small fee) display N.Y.State authorized Marine Corps League License plates. And we can make it happen! Download the application here
SEMPER FIDELIS! There's no such thing as an "ex" Marine!Esprit De Corps "For the honor of the fallen, for the glory of the dead", Edgar Guest wrote of Belleau Wood, "the living line of courage kept the faith and moved ahead." They are all gone now, those Marines who made a French farmer's little wheatfield into one of the most enduring of Marine Corps legends. Many of them did not survive the day, and eight long decades have claimed the rest. But their action has made them immortal. The Corps remembers them and honors what they did, and so they live forever. Dan Daly's shouted challenge takes on its true meaning -- if you hide in the trenches you may survive for now, but someday you will die and no one will care. If you charge the guns you may die in the next two minutes, but you will be one of the immortals. All Marines die, in the red flash of battle or the white cold of the nursing home. In the vigor of youth or the infirmity of age all will eventually die, but the Marine Corps lives on. Every Marine who ever lived is living still, in the Marines who claim the title today. It is that sense of belonging to something that will outlive your own mortality that gives people a light to live by and a flame to mark their passing. Marines call it esprit de corps! February 7, 2008 marked the 22nd Anniversary of the Port Washington Detachment Charter. Thanks to those Marines who back in 1986 got together and formed our detachment, we have had the opportunity to meet, get to know and bond with Marines. And as necessary, we render help and assistance to fellow Marines, at home and abroad. Keep that camaraderie and "Esprit de Corps" alive! Come to the meeting and be a part of your detachment! We joined the League to maintain our association and camaraderie with Marines! We include among our members, Marine Corps veterans who have fought and thankfully survived every conflict the United States has faced from World War II through today, along with other Marines who never heard a shot fired in anger. Our one common thread; we are all Marines! It is the participation, support, interest and involvement of all of our members which ultimately makes our detachment successful! Each and every Marine is vital to continuing our mission of service and support of the Corps. So if you haven’t been to a meeting in a while, plan on attending one soon! Our next meeting is Friday May 9th, 2008 at 6:00 PM. Be There! Come by and support your detachment! Say hello to old friends and perhaps meet some new friends you never even knew you had!     PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. MARINES 30 Haven Ave  •  Port Washington, NY 11050 cellular: (516) 456-9186 • phone: (516) 248-5737 LOGIN: EDITPAGE | OFFICE     Sound Off!: PLEASE ENTER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS:   AND YOUR NAME   Check here to add yourself to our email list -->  1006 Visitors TOP