Marine Corps League

Marine Corps League
EstablishedNovember 10, 1922 (1922-11-10)
Founders
  • Major Sidney W. Brewster, ret.
  • First Lt. Paul Howard, ret.
  • First Lt. James Duffy, ret.
  • Second Lt. Frank D'Ipoli
  • Albert Lages
  • Milton Solomon
  • Roy Hagan
  • Frank X. Lambert
  • Miss Ray C. Sawyer
  • Mrs. Mae Garner
  • Webster de S. Smith
  • Merle McAlister
  • Rev. John H. Clifford
  • Raymond L. Will
  • and others were present.
  • MajGen John A. Lejeune
Founded atNew York City
Type501(c)(4) – U.S. Marines Corps veterans organization
23-1598250
Legal status36 U.S.C. 140101 – U.S. chartered corporation
HeadquartersStafford, Virginia
Coordinates39°46′37″N 86°09′22″W / 39.776996°N 86.156201°W / 39.776996; -86.156201
Region served
Worldwide
Membershipc. 63,250 (2019)
TJ Morgan
Russ Miller
David Porter
Bruce Rakfeldt
National Division Vice Commandants
Key people
Chief Operating Officer
  • Robert J. Borka
Main organ
National Convention
Publication
Semper Fi Magazine
Subsidiaries
  • Marine Corps League Auxiliary
  • Military Order of Devil Dogs
  • MCL Foundation
  • Marine of the Year Society
  • U.S. Marines Youth Foundation
  • Young Marines
Websitemclnational.org
Formerly called
Marine Corps Veterans Association (MCVA)

The Marine Corps League is the only congressionally chartered United States Marine Corps-related veterans organization in the United States. Its congressional charter was approved by the 75th U.S. Congress and signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 4, 1937. The organization credits Major General John A. Lejeune, the 13th Marine Corps commandant, as one of its founding members.

The League holds a congressional charter under Title 36 of the United States Code.

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