About Us – Who We Are

Essential Information:
We are a Veterans Service Organization dedicated to aiding all Veterans, as well as providing an opportunity for Marines to join together in camaraderie and fellowship. The Marine Corps League is made up of active duty and honorably discharged Marines and Navy FMF Corpsman and Chaplains who proudly wear or have worn the Eagle, Globe and Anchor of the U. S. Marine Corps.

Incorporated by an Act of Congress in 1937, the Marine Corps League perpetuates the traditions and spirit of all Marines. The League is made up of 48 State Departments with over 1,000 Detachments, and has a membership of over 60,000. The Southern Maine Detachment is one of 12 within the Department of Maine.

Since being Chartered in 2009, the Southern Maine Detachment has grown to a current Membership of 86. The Marine Corps League is a not-for-profit veterans organization within the provisions of IRS Code 501(c)(4).
The Southern Maine Detachment operates under a special Federal group exemption letter classifying it as a Tax Exempt Organization. The Detachment is also Incorporated in the State of Maine as a Non-Profit Corporation.
Contributions to the Detachment are tax deductible.

How To Join:
Membership is open to all Active Duty and Honorably Discharged Marines and Navy FMF Corpsman and Chaplains. New member dues are $35, annual renewal dues $30. Active Duty Marines are not required to pay dues. Membership includes a subscription to the National MCL Magazine Semper Fi. The Application for Regular Membership must include a copy of the applicant’s most recent DD 214 or Honorable Discharge Certificate. Associate Membership is available to those who did not serve in the Marines. Applications should
be presented to the Detachment Adjutant at a regular meeting. The form that is used to request a copy of the DD 214 – “Standard Form 180 – Request Pertaining To Military Records” can be found at www.archives.gov
under Veterans Records. This form can also be used to request a Veteranʼs “Official Military Personnel File” ( OMPF ), a much more in depth record of everything you did while serving.

National Marine Corps League Application for Membership

Detachment History
The Southern Maine Detachment 1324 was chartered on Feb 11th 2009 by 15 Marines who joined together for the purpose of promoting the history and traditions of the Marine Corps. Since then we have become one of the fastest growing detachments in the state and currently (as of 1/4/17) have 88 members. Our members have served honorably in WWII, Korea, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, the Cold War Era as well as the Gulf Wars and the current War on Terrorism (OIF & OEF). The detachment has always been active in the community whether fund raising for various veterans organizations, providing honors for funerals and parades, as well as the Toys For Tots campaign among others.