Welcome aboard!
Some community activities include: Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, Eagle Scout Program, Miracle League of Franklin County, Detachment Color/Honor Guard, Wounded Warrior Project at Camp Lejeune, Fisher House at Camp Lejeune, USO Raleigh, NC Marines in distress (after verification), Wake Forest monthly Flag Raising for a deceased Veteran, Host Bingo event at the VA Hospital in Durham NC, and an annual Marine Corps Birthday dinner.
Please join us for dinner at our monthly meetings (a nominal cost for dinner).
To join, contact the paymaster to pay your annual dues ($32 in 2024) and the Det 1257 application form (do not join from the National or Department (State) sites, due to delays) that can be mailed to the Det or given to the pay master at a meeting.
Attire at the meetings is casual; once you join, uniform items include:
- The red Marine Corps League cover (garrison style) with gold Eagle, Globe, and Anchor, available from the Paymaster, and the detachment tab sewn onto the left side (see uniform guidelines). This is the only required uniform items for meetings. Or, to optionally embroider the detachment, two options are:
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- “Stitched by Tempa” (https://www.instagram.com/stitchedbytempa/), who has a desk inside the “Southern Suds and Gifts” boutique, at 213 S. White Street, Wake Forest (downtown). Tempa has given deep discounts to detachment members previously. Her machinery is offsite, so she needs a day or so turnaround.
- “Carolina Clover”, by Tamara Hayes, who has a booth in The Cotton Company, 306 S. White Street, Wake Forest. Tamara has given a slight discount for detachment members, and stiches onsite (can often stitch over the course of an hour).
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- Optional is the detachment shirt (black polo-style) with embroidered name, for sale from the Adjutant. Note: wash in cold water, tumble dry low or hang dry, as the embroidery may shrink otherwise.
- Optional for formal occasions is the red Marine Corps League blazer, preferred for the Marine Corps Birthday; contact a member for where to purchase the jacket, buttons, and MCL crest.
At the meetings, we wear our covers (hats) indoors for formality. We salute during the pledge of allegiance (if uncovered, place your hand over your heart), and certain other times. Uncover during prayer and dinner. We close with the Marines Hymn.
COMING SOON: We are planning a new scholarship award for Marines, FMF Corpsman, FMF Chaplains, Associate and Auxiliary MCL Members, their children, or grandchildren.
Includes Procurement and wear of cover, detachment shirts, ceremonies and events