Upper Chattahoochee Det #665, Inc. MCL Gainesville GA

Purposes* of the Marine Corps League

To preserve the traditions, promote the interest, and perpetuate the history of the United States Marine Corps and, by fitting acts, to observe the anniversaries of historical occasions of particular interest to Marines.
To band those who are now serving in the United States Marine Corps and those who have been honorably discharged from that service together in fellowship, that they may effectively promote the ideals of American freedom and democracy.
To fit its members for the duties of citizenship and to encourage them to serve ably as citizens as they served our nation under arms.
To hold sacred the memory and history of men and women who have given their lives to the nation.
To foster love for the principles that they have supported by blood and valor since the founding of the Republic.
To maintain true allegiance to American institutions.
To aid voluntarily and to render assistance to all Marines, uniformed and civilian, as well as to their surviving spouses and orphans.

In fulfillment of these purposes, 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. They effectively promote the ideals of American freedom and democracy, voluntarily render aide and assistance to all Marines, FMF Corpsmen, and FMF Navy Chaplains and former Marines, FMF Corpsmen, and FMF Navy Chaplains (including surviving partners and orphans); perpetuate the history of the United States Marine Corps; and by fitting acts observe the anniversaries of historical occasions of particular interest to United States Marines.

If you have earned the the right to wear the "Eagle, Globe and Anchor", and are currently on Active duty or were Honorably discharged, then you are eligible to apply for MCL membership. Click on the link to tell us you want to join the Marine Corps League as a member of the Detachment.

* Taken from the Marine Corps League Guidebook for Detachment Officers (updated November 2007), Part I, Paragraph 1.5

Upper Chattahoochee Detachment #665

Marine Corps League

Gainesville, Georgia

To preserve the traditions, promote the interest, and perpetuate the history of the United States Marine Corps and, by fitting acts, to observe the anniversaries of historical occasions of particular interest to Marines.

To band those who are now serving in the United States Marine Corps and those who have been honorably discharged from that service together in fellowship, that they may effectively promote the ideals of American freedom and democracy.

To fit its members for the duties of citizenship and to encourage them to serve ably as citizens as they served our nation under arms.

To hold sacred the memory and history of men and women who have given their lives to the nation.

To foster love for the principles that they have supported by blood and valor since the founding of the Republic.

To maintain true allegiance to American institutions.

To aid voluntarily and to render assistance to all Marines, uniformed and civilian, as well as to their surviving spouses and orphans.