As 2025 comes to an end, we reflect on our detachment’s accomplishments, areas for improvement and our impact on our community. As a method of reflection, we look at the mission of the Marine Corps League and then look at a summary of our detachment’s annual actions. The mission includes being guided by the principles…
On November 7, 1976 the inaugural marathon was open to 1,175 runners. On October 26, 2025 the 50th Marine Corps Marathon reaffirmed The People’s Marathon is a popular choice for first time marathon runners. Although an unverified statistic, some estimate only 1% of the population will complete a marathon in their lifetime. Amongst the present…
Walter was born on October 24, 1945 and enlisted in the Marine Corps on January 31, 1964. LCpl Peterson served 21 months in Vietnam. As a Marine, Peterson was trained in Hawaii prior to being deployed to Vietnam. The photos (courtesy of Walter Peterson III) show Marine life with land weapons, new landscapes, air support…
Give a Marine a challenge… Unafraid, alert and up for the challenge, a few Marine veterans find themselves in jail; to up the ante, they volunteered for the experience. In the first 4 seasons of 60 Days In, there were three Marine veterans (self-identified on the show) who volunteered. In addition there was one Marine…
Who is Billy Mills? A member of Essex County Leathernecks met Billy Mills in 2010. After his key note speech (fantastic, by the way) he stayed to join the organization’s pre-planned festivities celebrating Native American culture. When the ECL member was chatting with Billy during the festivities, he shared that after he won an Olympic…
A Marine home on leave and visiting Henry’s Garage (now the local fire station) in Port Henry, NY left a beer in the garage to enjoy when he returned home from the Vietnam War. While Stoddard is buried in Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in Moriah, NY his name is also etched on the Vietnam…
Meet Moshe. Moshe is a 5 1/2 year old male Labrador Retriever. He’s also a service dog to Essex County Leatherneck, Paul Tremblay. Moshe regularly attends our meetings and upon entering, his owner gives the release command. Moshe wags his tail and heads for the first member to greet, sniffing pant legs, accepting generous pets…
Your soul may belong to Jesus, but your ass belongs to the marines.
