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Mark Sutton Jr. Vice Commandant
(248) 477-6377
mm12sutton@yahoo.com

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The Purpose of the Marine Corps League

To preserve the traditions and to promote the interests of the United States Marine Corps;

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 fit its members for the duties of citizenship and to encourage them to serve as ably as citizens as they have served the nation under arms;

 To hold sacred the history and memory of the men who have given their lives to the Nation;

To foster love for the principles which they have supported by blood and valor since the founding of the republic;

To maintain true allegiance to American institutions;

To create a bond of comradeship between those in the service and those who have returned to civil life;

To aid voluntarily and to render assistance to all Marines and former Marines as well as to their widows and orphans;

To perpetuate the history of the United States Marine Corps, and by fitting acts to observe the anniversaries of historical occasions of particular interest to marines;

To perpetuate and honor the memory of those Marines who have passed on to their eternal rest;

To decorate the graves of deceased Marines with official grave marker of the Marine Corps League; 

Wherever and whenever possible, to aid, assist and provide for the father, mother, and dependents of deceased Marines; 

To participate in fraternal and social functions among members;

To urge the participation of all members in patriotic functions and such other civic, state or national affairs as are of particular interest to Marines.