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Department Convention Deadlines Fast Approaching!

Greetings Marines, Associates, Auxiliary and Dogs of the Order,   Just a reminder that we are getting closer to the closing of our fiscal year which will culminate with our Department Convention.   I know that we are all busy, and while some of the...

West Hudson Detachment’s 10th Annual Youth Match on 24 March

Our shooting team cordially invites Marines, associates, friends and family to our tenth annual youth match. Other than SAFETY, there’s only one rule…. Have Fun! Sunday, 24 March 2024 0800 – 1300 Riverdale Pistol Range 2 Dalton Drive Riverdale, NJ $20 includes the use...

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2024 Scholarship Application is Now Available

The Marine Corps League Department of New Jersey and Military Order of the Devil Dogs are pleased to announce that the 2024 scholarship application is now available online.  This scholarship is intended for the children and grandchildren of members of the...

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22nd Annual Leadership School to be held on Saturday, 6 April

​We are pleased to announce that the Department of New Jersey will assemble its 22nd Annual Leadership School to be held on Saturday, 6 April 2024.This year we will be following a new format whereas the course materials are to be downloaded from the Department website...

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2024 National Northeast Division Conference 12-13 April

The 2024 North East Division Conference will be held 12 – 13 April 2024 at the Crowne Plaza Princeton, 900 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536. The registration & banquet form and the advertising contract has been made available. Registration & Banquet...

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2025 Northeast Division Conference

We are excited to announce that the Northeast Division Conference will take place from April 4-5, 2025, at the Holiday Inn Downtown Binghamton. This event promises to be a wonderful opportunity for camaraderie and connection among Marines, Auxiliary and their...

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West Hudson Detachment 248th Birthday Ball

To all Marines, Navy Corpsman, Veterans, past and present, family and friends of the West Hudson Detachment #209 of the Marine Corps League, on the 11th of November, 2023 we will honor the 248th Mairne Corps Birthday. Cocktail hour beginning at 6:00 P.M. All personnel...

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Lakeland Detachment Breakfast

Join the Lakeland Detachment #744 for this spooky Halloween breakfast on October 28th from 8am-12pm at the American Legion Hall, 65 Oak Street, Oakland, NJ 07436! Attendees are encouraged to wear a costume!Cost is $18 for adults and $10 for children. Children 10 and...

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40th Anniversary of Beirut Barracks Bombing Attack

Attached please find a flier inviting you to attend a Ceremony commemorating the “40th Anniversary of the Beirut Barracks Bombing Attack” which will be held on Monday, October 23, 2023, at 11:00am at the Trenton War Memorial Building. Complete details of the Ceremony...

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John Basilone Parade Cancelled

John Basilone Parade Committee The parade is cancelled. Unfortunately due to the magnitude of this event and the coordination of many many aspects of military, security, participants, scheduling, staffing, publicity setting a quick rain date is just not feasible. Our...

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