The Port Washington Marine Corps League Detachment

The Port Washington, N.Y. Detachment of the Marine Corps League (#614), was chartered on 7 February 1986.We are a group of active duty, reserve and former United States Marines (and U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsmen who served in Marine Corps FMF units). Our purpose? "Members of the Marine Corps League join together in camaraderie and fellowship for the purpose of preserving the traditions and promoting the interests of the United States Marine Corps, as well as providing camaraderie and assistance to Marines, as well as to their widows and orphans".

We count among our members, Marine Corps veterans of Pelelui, Iwo, and Okinawa, the Korean War, Viet Nam, Operation Iraqi Freedom and every other "clime and place where we could take a gun." Our membership boasts officers and enlisted, grunts, air wingers, supply personnel, administrators and Marines from every other MOS of the Corps. Our common bond is that we are Marines!

If you're presently serving either in the active Marine Corps, the reserves or you're an honorably discharged former Marine or FMF Corpsman looking to connect with other Marines to rekindle that special "Esprit de Corps" that only Marines can share, if you like to swap sea stories, share memories, if you want to reconnect to old friends or make some new friends, we invite you to join us!

We meet the second Thursday of each month during the months September through June, at 2000 hrs(8:00 PM for those of you who forgot how to tell military time) at the BPO Elks Lodge:
30 Haven Ave. Port Washington, N.Y 11050
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Contact us at USMC7585@gmail.com

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Meet Finnegan, our mascot




Say hello to Finnegan! Finn is a 4 year old English Bulldog. He was appointed as the Port Washington detachment's mascot at a small ceremony during our meeting on Nov 10, 2005. Appropriate that he was appointed on the Marine Corps Birthday, no? Knowing that the English Bulldog is the official mascot of the United States Marine Corps, Finn takes his job seriously. As you can see from his picture, he wears his uniform proudly. Click on each picture and a larger version will open in your browser.
Finn spends the majority of his day relaxing although he has been known to exhibit brief spurts of energy when all he wants to do is chase his favorite ball around the back yard. Otherwise he prefers more sedentary pursuits such as sitting at someone's feet being petted or being fed a tasty treat. He is an attention hound not at all happy when he's not the center of attention.
Finn eats twice a day and no doubt dreams of eating during his many daytime naps.

1 comment:

  1. This face is very recognizable...is it not the
    Sr. Vice Commandant...lets say, a few years ago..??

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