b'Detachment 21Marine Corps LeagueInvites Active Duty MarinesCamp J.H. Pendleton Oceanside Detachment 21 Marine Corps League invites active duty Marines and Corpsmen to attend our monthly meeting. Meetings are held at theVANC Center, 1617 Mission Ave., Oceanside, CA. 92056. We meet the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6PM.First time attendees are welcome to come to our History Of TheHappy Hour from 5PM to 6PM.Marine Corps LeagueHot dogs, chips, soda, and 1st draft beer is providedby the detachment.The Marine Corps League perpetuates the traditions Please RSVP by email at mclpendletonoceanside@gmail.comand spirit of ALL Marines and Navy FMF Corpsmen, who or call 760-717-7444. proudly wear or who have worn the eagle, globe and Marine Corps League Mission Statement anchor of the Corps. It takes great pride in crediting its Members of the Marine Corps League join together infounding in 1923 to World War I hero, then Major General camaraderie and fellowship for the purpose of preserving Commandant John A. Lejeune. It takes equal pride in its the traditions and promoting the interests of the UnitedFederal Charter, approved by An Act of the Seventy-Fifth States Marine Corps, banding together those who are nowCongress of the United States of America and signedserving in the United States Marine Corps and those whoand approved by President Franklin D. Roosevelt onhave been honorably discharged from that service that they August 4, 1937. may effectively promote the ideals of American freedom The League is the only Federally Chartered Marineand democracy, voluntarily aiding and rendering assistanceCorps related veterans organization in the country. to all Marines, FMF Corpsmen and former Marines and Since its earliest days, the Marine Corps League has FMF Corpsmen and to their widows and orphans; and to enjoyed the support and encouragement of the activeperpetuate the history of the United States Marine Corpsduty and Reserve establishments of the U. S. Marine and by fitting acts to observe the anniversaries of historicalCorps. Today, the League boasts a membership of more occasions of particular interest to Marines. than 60,000 men and women, officer and enlisted, active duty, Reserve Marines, honorably discharged Marine Veterans, qualified Navy FMF Corpsmen and qualified Navy FMF Chaplains and is one of the few Veterans Organizations that experiences increases in itsmembership each year.The Marine Corps League is headed by an elected National Commandant, with 14 elected National Staff Officers who serve as trustees. The National Boardof Trustees coordinates the efforts of 48 department,or state, entities and the activities of over 1000community-based detachments located throughoutSupport the Camp J.H. Pendleton Oceanside the United States and overseas. The day-to-dayDetachment 21 Marine Corps League and buy a Challengeoperations of the League are under the control of theCoin for $20 includes shipping. Chief Operating Officer with the responsibility for the management and direction of all programs, activities,and affairs of the Marine Corps League as well assupervising the National Headquarters staff.The prime authority of the League is derived from its Congressional charter and from its annual National SEMPER FI Convention held each August in different major U.S.cities throughout the nation. James Pruitt, Commandant It is a not-for-profit organization within the provisionsCamp J.H. Pendleton Oceanside of the Internal Revenue Service Code 501(c) (4), withDetachment 21a special group exemption letter which allows forMarine Corps League contributions to the Marine Corps League, its Auxiliaryand subsidiary units, to be tax deductible by the donor.www.mclnational.org/history.htmlThank You For Your Service Military Appreciation Resource Magazine 39'