Category: News
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Year in Review – 2024
As 2024 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…
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Question: What is a Memorable Humor in Uniform Experience?
Marine life can be an enormous challenge. Yet it is through challenges that we become stronger, more capable and more resilient. We are renowned for our ability as individuals and…
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Question: Why Did You Join the Marine Corps?
Each year the Marine Corps accepts near 38,000 recruits who try to earn the title of United States Marine. The Marine Corps is the smallest branch of service with a…
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Marine Corps Birthday Celebration — 2024
On November 9th, Essex County Leathernecks and guests met in Ticonderoga’s Knights of Columbus to celebrate the Marine Corps 249th birthday. Some members (those who could fit!) increased the festivities…
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Marine Spotlight: Bill Fitzgerald
In 1966, while Bill Fitzgerald was attending college he developed an increasing awareness of issues around the Vietnam war. In his assessment it was “a tough thing.” As he continued…