ABOUT
WE ARE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE #1138
​WHO WE ARE
The League is a veterans’ organization of the United States Marines. It is composed of Marines and former Marines with honorable service. It aims to perpetuate the traditions and spirit of the United States Marine Corps through continuous association of Marines who served under the Eagle, Globe and Anchor at any time, in war or peace.
The League was founded by Major General John A. Lejeune in 1923 and chartered by an Act of Congress on August 4, 1937. Its membership of over 50,000 is comprised of honorably discharged, active duty and Reserve Marines with 90 days of service or more, and retired Marines. It includes officers and enlisted, both male and female.
The Marine Corps League is headed by an elected National Commandant, with 14 elected national staff officers who serve as trustees. Day-to-day operations are under the control of an executive director who supervises the day-to-day performance of the national headquarters staff, located at 3619 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 115, Stafford, Virginia.
The prime authority of the League is derived from its charter and from its annual national convention held in August in different major U.S. cities throughout the nation. The National Commandant has operational control over the National Headquarters staff and the National Board of Trustees, who in turn coordinate the efforts of 45 departments, or state entities, and the activities of over 780 community-based detachments located throughout the United States and overseas.
The League is classified as a veterans/military service organization and was formed for the purposes of promoting the interest of the U. S. Marine Corps; to provide camaraderie and assistance to Marines, as well as to their widows and orphans; and to preserve the traditions of the U. S. Marine Corps. It is a not-for-profit organization within the provisions of Internal Revenue Service Code 501(c)(4), with a special group exemption letter which allows for contributions to the Marine Corps League, its Auxiliary and subsidiary units, to be tax deductible by the donor.
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OUR PURPOSE
To preserve the traditions, promote the interest, and perpetuate the history of the United States Marine Corps and, by fitting acts, to observe the anniversaries of historical occasions of particular interest to the Marines.
To band those who are now serving in the United States Marine Corps and those who have been honorably discharged from that Service together in fellowship, that they may effectively promote the ideals of American freedom and democracy.
To hold sacred the memory and the history of men and women who have given their lives to the nation.
To foster love for the principles that they have supported by blood and valor since the founding of the Republic.
To maintain true allegiance to American institutions.
To aid voluntarily and to render assistance to all Marines, uniformed and civilian, as well as to their surviving spouses and orphans.
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2025 DETACHMENT OFFICERS & CHAIRPERSONS
Commandant - Joey Dadum
Sr. Vice Commandant / Marine for Life Liaison - Kevin Zaffino
Jr. Vice Commandant / Webmaster - Fred Terling, Jr.
Judge Advocate - Tom Hazlett
Jr. Past Commandant - Doug Dunham
Adjutant - Carley Steadman
Paymaster - Alissa Kline
Sgt. at Arms - Bryan Welling
Chaplain / Honor Guard Commander / Newsletter Editor - Tommy Steadman
Color Guard Commander - Jeff Gallagher
Quartermaster - Sandy Young
Historian - Mike Coddington
Audit Committee Chair - Mark Geary
Wreaths Across America Fundraising Chair - Kathy White
Eagle Scout Awards Chair - Larry Maggi
Motorcycle Riders Chair - Dave Richards
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