Press Release

Howard County American Legion, VFW, and Marine Corps League Memorial Day Ceremonies The annual Howard County Veteran Service Organizations Memorial Day Ceremonies will occur on Sunday May 26th and Monday May 27th.  On Sunday May 26th at Noon, Howard County’s American...

Death Notice

It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that MSgt Walter Taylor USMC Retired and brother of our namesake SSgt Karl G. Taylor, Sr. has reported to the Supreme Commandant.  Further will be reported to you as received. Please keep his devoted wife Jayne in your...

Colonel Lou Schott, USMC, Ret. Honored

On Wednesday, November 29, 2023 close to 200 Veterans, active duty Marines, friends and family gathered to pay their final respects to Col. Lou Schott, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart recipient earned in the battles of Peleliu and Okinawa 1944/1945. Col. Lou...

Colonel Lou Schott Interment

Col. Lou Schott’s Burial Ceremony at Arlington National CemeteryWednesday, 29 November 2023 Col Lou Schott’s interment at Arlington National Cemetery.Ceremony begins at 1100hrs.Arrive NO EARLIER THAN 1000hrs and NO LATER THAN 1045hrs. Carpool: via commercial bus...

Colonel Lou Schott Viewing

Retired Marine Colonel Louis John Schott of Marriottsville, Maryland passed away on July 10, 2023 after a brief illness. He was less than a month from turning 103 years old! On July 16, 2023, numerous veterans for various organizations, friends, family, and Howard...

Colonel Lou Schott awarded the Silver Star

On May 18, 2023, our detachment attended an award ceremony at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7472. Our own retired United States Marine Corps Colonel Lou Schott had his Bronze Star Medal officially upgraded to a Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action during the...