About the Marine Corps League
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The Marine Corps League was founded by Major General Commandant, John A.
Lejeune, in 1923 and chartered by an Act of Congress on August 4, 1937. Its membership
of nearly 50,000 is comprised of honorably discharged, active duty and Reserve Marines
with 90 days of service or more, and retired Marines. It includes officer, enlisted, male and
female members.
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 8626 Lee Highway in Fairfax, Virginia.
The prime authority of the League is derived from its charter and from its annual 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 department,
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 military service organization and was formed for the purposes
of promoting the interests 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. Code 50l (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.
The Veterans Administration Voluntary Service Program, an assistance program for
hospitalized veterans
A national Service Program, which provides assistance to veterans in a wide area of
matters relating to their military service
The League also:
Awards scholarships
Sponsors a National Youth Physical Fitness Program
Provides membership incentives
Participates in patriotic functions and provides representation to the U. S. Congress in
legislative matters affecting the U. S. Marine Corps, national security and veterans benefits
through its National Legislative Committee and its National Legislative Officer
Incorporated by an act of Congress in 1937, the Marine Corps League perpetuates the
traditions and spirit of ALL Marines who proudly wear or who have worn the eagle, globe
and anchor of the Corps.
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