membership

What Is The Marine Corps League?

The Marine Corps League consists of former, current, & retired Marines who come together in the spirit of:

• Camaraderie
• Community Service
• Love of Country and Corps
• Patriotism

The Marine Corps League operates at many levels in the same way a platoon is part of a company and a company is part of a batallion. The smallest level is the detachment. Our detachment is under the Department of Maryland, which is under the Mid-East Division, which is under the National level.

Who are we?

We are the Marine Corps League, SSgt Karl G. Taylor, Sr. Detachment 1084. We are a fraternal organization comprised of Marines, former Marines, and people interested in bonding with Marines and former Marines. Our home base is Howard County, Maryland. For more information on who is eligible for membership, follow this link to the Requirements for Membership page.

Mission Statement

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. This is accomplished by banding together those who are now serving in the United States Marine Corps and those who have been honorably discharged from that service; voluntarily aiding and rendering assistance to all Marines and former Marines and to their widows and orphans; and by perpetuating the history of the United States Marine Corps through fitting acts to observe the anniversaries of historical occasions of particular interest to Marines.

Requirements

Regular membership in the Marine Corps League is open to:

• Active Duty Marines
• Honorably Discharged Marines who have served for more than 90 days
• Retired Marines
• Navy Hospital Corpsmen who served in the Fleet Marine Force (FMF) for more than 90 days
• Navy Chaplins who served in the Fleet Marine Force (FMF) for more than 90 days

A copy of a DD214 (discharge paper) is required as proof of honorable discharge for Marines no longer on active duty.

Individuals not eligible for regular membership may be allowed to join as associate members.

Cost

As of May 1, 2014, the annual cost to join is $30.

Lifetime memberships are also available at the following prices:

• Ages 0-35: $500
• Ages 36-50: $400
• Ages 51-64: $300
• Ages 65+: $200

Membership includes a subscription to the Marine Corps League Magazine.

How To Join

To join, you may:

• Show up at one of our meetings (Follow this link for Time and Place of Meetings)
• Contact any Detachment Officers
• Fill out an application.

Oath

As of January 25, 2020, the Oath of Membership, sent by Craig Reeling, Adjutant of Department of Maryland Marine Corps League reads:

I, (Your Name), In the Presence of Almighty God, do solemnly swear, that I will uphold and defend the Constitution and Laws of the United States of America and the Bylaws and Administrative Procedures of the Marine Corps League. That I take this obligation willingly and in good faith and that I will follow the directions and guidance of elected and appointed officers of the League. That I will participate and support the missions and activities of the Marine Corps League, and that I promise to govern my conduct in such a manner that I will never bring discredit upon myself, Members of the League, or the Marine Corps League, so help me God.

Make a Donation or Payment

The Marine Corps League and Auxiliary are not-for-profit tax-exempt 501(c)4 fraternal organizations. A large percentage of the League’s revenue goes towards supporting scholarships for graduating high school seniors in Howard County. Additional funds go toward projects that support veterans and general administrative costs for running the detachment.

When making a donation, please specify if you would like it to be spent on a particular project such as the annual scholarship, benevolent fund, general fund, Toys-for-Tots, etc.

If making a payment, please indicate how that money should be directed. Examples include membership renewal, holiday dinner, and shooting match fees.

If you would like to pay via snail mail, please send a check or money order to
SSgt Karl G. Taylor, Sr. Detachment 1084
via the following address:
     SSgt Karl G. Taylor, Sr. Detachment 1084
4225 VFW Lane
Ellicott City, Maryland 21043-5428

If paying via PayPal or credit card, please use the below PayPal button.

Unlike the Marine Corps League, the Marine Corps League Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization but not associated with our detachment.

Thank you and Semper Fi.