FirstStateMarines.org First State Detachment Marine Corps League
Our Purpose and Mission

  • To preserve the tradition, promote the interest, and perpetuate the history of the UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.
  • To band those who are now serving the U.S.M.C. and those who have been honorably discharged from the service together in fellowship, that they may effectively, promote the ideals of American Freedom, and Democracy.
  • To fit it's members for duties of citizenship, and to encourage them to serve ably as citizens as they have served our nation under arms.
  • To hold sacred memory, and history of the men, and women who have given their lives to the nation.
  • To foster love for the principles that they have supported by blood, and valor since the founding of the Republic.
  • To maintain true allegiance to American institutions.
  • To aid voluntarily, and to render assistance to all MARINES, uniformed, and civilians, as well to their surviving spouses, and orphans.
  • The purpose of the Marine Corps League - To preserve, to band, to fit, to hold, to foster, to maintain, to aid.

    Meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of each month at the VFW POST 8296 104 66th Street Ocean City, Maryland at 7:00 PM.