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The Marine Corps League is the only congressionally chartered United States Marine Corps-related veterans organization in the United States. Its congressional charter was approved by the 75th U.S. Congress and signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 4, 1937.
The Marine Corps Association is a manifestation of the wisdom, initiative, dedication and loyalty of a corps of outstanding officers such as Waller, Karmany, Lejeune, Little and many others whose vision led the Marine Corps forward and resulted in its becoming a significant and respected element of the nation's armor.
The Marines' Memorial was opened as a club for veterans of the Marines, although membership is open to all United States servicemembers. [9] Early in 1946, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Alexander A. Vandegrift, had proposed a "living memorial" to Marine casualties from the War in the Pacific.
This category is for organizations that are associated with the United States Marine Corps. For commands and units in the Marine Corps, use Category:United States Marine Corps organization or Category:Military units and formations of the United States Marine Corps instead.
Young Marines training in Okinawa. The Young Marines was founded in 1959, by the Brass City detachment of the Marine Corps League in Waterbury, CT.The Young Marines received its charter on October 17, 1965, and continued its affiliation with the MCL as well as becoming US Marine Corps drug demand reduction program for youth in July 1993.
The original membership was consisted of commissioned officers of the Regular or Volunteer Army, U.S. Navy, or U.S. Marine Corps who served during the.American Civil War or who had served and thereafter been commissioned and who thereby had aided in maintaining the honor, integrity, and supremacy of the national movement" during the Civil War.
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Surviving spouses of deceased officers are eligible for auxiliary membership. [1] [2] [4] The association is governed by a board of directors. The board is composed of 36 members from all eight uniformed services. Board members also represent six geographic regions. The board elects its chairman and three vice chairmen.