We don't promise you a rose garden - vintage recruiting poster

The League is looking for a few good members

We still don’t promise you a rose garden.

We promise something better: your fire team back. Detachment 1501 chartered in 2026, which means every Marine who joins this year is a founding member - a plank owner. Your name goes on the charter era. You set the traditions the next fifty years inherit.

Who can join

Marines

Serving or served honorably on active duty for at least 90 days - or Marine Corps Reserve with at least 90 reserve retirement credit points.

FMF Corpsmen

Navy corpsmen who trained and served with Fleet Marine Force units over 90 days and earned the Marine Corps device, or the FMF warfare device. You patched us up; you're one of us.

FMF Chaplains

Navy chaplains who earned the FMF badge serving with Marines.

Everyone who loves a Marine

Associate membership is open to spouses, widows, relatives, descendants and supporters who believe in what the League stands for. Same table, same chow, same family.

“Served honorably” per your last DD-214; a general discharge under honorable conditions qualifies. Bring a copy of your DD-214 to your first meeting.

What it costs

Annual dues $40

First year (new member) $45

New-member total includes a one-time $5 membership card fee. Includes national membership and the Semper Fi magazine.

How to join

Show up. Third Monday, The Red Mouse, Cross Plains. Chow at 1800.
Bring your DD-214 and first-year dues.
Fill out the application at the table - takes five minutes.
Get sworn in. Welcome home.

What the League gives back

BrotherhoodMonthly muster with Marines who speak your language. No explaining required.

AdvocacyThe League represents you in Congress, at the VA, and at the DoD - your earned benefits, defended.

ServiceHonor details, Toys for Tots, veteran assistance - the mission continues in your own county.

LegacyScholarships for Marine families, memorials kept, history taught. What we did doesn't fade.

The title never expires.
Neither does the need.

Third Monday. Cross Plains. Chow's at 1800.