Townsend Detachment supports the local Toys for Tots campaign by collecting toys at Maxwell Air Force Base BX at Christmas Time. The toys are then distributed to the local community by LIMA company, the Montgomery area USMCR unit. {gallery}gallery/2016/2016-townsend-toys-for-tots{/gallery}
Members of the Townsend Detachment joined with Marines stationed at Maxwell AFB to celebrate the 241st USMC Birthday Ball. Detachment member, retired Gunnery Sergeant Warren Mitchell, 25 year service, who served at the Chosin Reservoir, stood as the oldest Marine present. Other members and their spouses enjoyed the evenings events. {gallery}gallery/2016/2016-mcl-birthday-ball{/gallery}
Townsend Detachment of the Marine Corps League is the lead VSO – Veteran’s {gallery}gallery/2016/2016-veterans-day-parade{/gallery}
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Townsend Detachment participated in two cake cutting ceremonies aboard Maxwell Air Force Base on November 10, the Marine Corps Birthday. Ceremonies are formal and the oldest Marine Honoree is a member of the detachment. Cake ceremonies include; procession of dignitaries; presenting Colors; reading of General John A. Lejeune’s declaration that Marines band together to recognize the birthday of the…
Active duty Marines are assigned to one and two year graduate level schools aboard Maxwell Air Force Base. Townsend Detachment hosts a ‘Welcome Aboard Picnic’ for the Marines and their families, to welcome them to the River Region. {gallery}gallery/2015/2015-welcome-aboard-picnic{/gallery}
The 2022 and 2023 National Mid-Winter Conferences…
January 2020
