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 Haslem 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
1/5/2010 9:31 AM
Marine Corps League Table Rock Detachment 1197 of Morganton North Carolina selected George Greene Sergeant Major U.S.M.C. Retired for it's 2010 Marine of the Year Award. This award is the highest award bestowed upon a member of a Marine Corps League Detachment. George is a founding member of Detachment 1197. He was the guest of honor speaker at the Detachments first Marine Corps Birthday Ball in 2006.
George has participated in virtually all Detachment functions, including; services for fallen veterans, patriotic ceremonies, Toys for Tots and Detachment fund raisers.
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By Editor on
12/30/2009 1:01 PM
With the help of some Marine Corps Christmas Magic a few Fire trucks, armored vehicles and helicopters Gunny Claus made his tour of Marine Corps Bases Camp Lejeune, Cherry Point and New River. Visiting 26 Marine Corps Units this year, Gunny Claus showed up to bring Christmas cheer to 2119 Marine Corps Kids and over 4000 Marines with a few visits to the Jacksonville USO.
Christmas is safe! A special time for Marines, Christmas is a time for remembering Marines who are serving this great Nation, not only in Afghanistan but also at...
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By Editor on
12/30/2009 12:33 PM
Story by Bob Petka
Don White of the L/Cpl Alan D. Lam Detachment #1209 of the Marine Corps League spent most of the year constructing the Toys For Tots Train. Don described his efforts & said, "This was a labor of love for all the children and youngsters in the area -- there are a few odds and ends before it is completely finished but essentially it is good to go!".
The train helped us double the toys distributed in our 2009 Toys For Tots Campaign!
Don had a great time & was the key attraction with all of the spectators as "engineer" for the first inaugural run in the Burlington NC Parade (21 NOV 2009). The...
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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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By Editor on
9/25/2009 8:04 AM
Proceeds go to Hope for the Warriors www.hopeforthewarriors.org
For more information go to www.greensboromarines.com
Don’t miss your opportunity to show support for Marine Reserves – plan to take part in the 1st Annual USMCR Freedom 5k Run/Walk. Come out to take part in a 5k chip-timed course starting and ending at the Triad Armed Forces Reserve Center. You can run with a group of over 100...
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By Staff Editor on
9/22/2009 12:16 PM
We have a winner!
Bob Learn, Commandant of Carry-On Detachment 1236 of The Marine Corps League, Johnston County and Ken Parker present their raffle winners check to Dr. Dicky Parrish of Selma.
Dr. Parrish won the raffle for the Savings Bond drawn at the Clayton Harvest Festival. In addition to buying raffle tickets Dr. Parrish supports the Marine Corps League with donations of tooth brushes and tooth paste that we include in our monthly care packages to Marines deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Left to right in picture Bob Learn,...
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By Editor on
9/21/2009 7:12 PM
The United States Marine Corps Color Guard is unique. It includes the National Colors, carried by the Color Sergeant of the Marine Corps and is the only official Battle Color of the United States Marines.
A duplicate is maintained in the office of the Commandant of the Marine Corps in the Pentagon.
The Battle Colors bear the same fifty-four streamers authorized for the Marine Corps as a whole. These streamers represent U.S. and foreign unit awards as well as those periods of service, expeditions, and campaigns in which the Marine Corps has participated from...
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By Staff Editor on
9/21/2009 3:28 PM
Above is one of the Little League Baseball Teams sponsored by Table Rock Detachment 1197 in Morganton, North Carolina. The Detachment currently sponsors two teams. The Marine Corps League getting involved with their community! ooh-rah!
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By Editor on
8/31/2009 8:13 AM
You know that step forward thing that so many step back on!
Societies Definition:
As defined: Volunteering is the practice of people working on behalf of others without being motivated by financial or material gain. Volunteering generally considered an altruistic (that means selfless guys) activity, intended to promote good or improve human quality of life. People also volunteer to gain skills without requiring an employer's financial investment.
Marine Definition:
Giving back to a great Nation so that we can protect the values of the foundation that our communities where built upon, freedom. To develop sound support to those who serve in the Armed Forces of America and because the Gunny told me to do it!
There is Marines Helping Marines, a common easy to understand volunteer task for those who serve in the Marine Corps who carry their brotherhood skills throughout life.
Then there are those who have endured many hardships in the campaigns in which we have been deployed,...
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By Editor on
8/19/2009 9:48 PM
The Department of Defense today launched a new home page, http://www.Defense.gov , designed to invite participation from the public and make military news and information more accessible. The new Web site will provide quick access to those sites that are most sought by Web site visitors, including DoD social media sites, the Pentagon Channel and DoD news stories.
Prominent on the new home page is a new “We Want to Hear From You” feature that will give users the opportunity to ask questions of Defense Department leaders, vote on policy issues they...
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