Townsend Detachment held a grave registration event at a local Walmart Store. Detach members met local area residents and solicited grave / cemetery site locations for honoring veterans on Memorial Day Weekend. Townsend Detachment has flagged Veterans graves for many years, currently we are flagging 7 local area cemeteries in the Greater River Region. Saturday’s event raised sufficient funds…
Townsend Detachment supported the Troy University ‘Troy for Troops’ fund raiser in Troy, Alabama. The Troy for Troops program sponsored a 5K race to benefit the National Cemetery’s, in Montevallo, fundraising efforts to build a memorial walk way and overlook. Detachment members traveled to Troy and set up a booth, to meet and greet Troy area USMC veterans, encourage…
Townsend Detachment participated in the Thunderbird Airshow at Maxwell AFB by hosting a tent representing the Marine Corps League. Our tent offered the general public a look into the Marine Corps League and cool drink of water on a hot day. Twelve detachment members and multiple spouses, took turns staffing the table over the two day event. Other members…
Awards “Meritorious Service” to the Townsend Detachment Members. Department of Alabama Commandant, Jerry Cherne and National Judge Advocate Johnny Baker presented these awards to Townsend Members. Receiving awards were Alice Cole, Adjutant; Charles Harris, Chaplain; Matt Gibson, Veteran’s Service Officer; Ken Duan, Sergeant at Arms; Dan Newcomer, Jr. Past Comm.; Larry Tuggle, Bill Nichols Veteran’s Home Liaison; Joe Dawkins,…
Townsend Detachment Boy Scout Liaison, Chuck Carver and Judge Advocate Todd Kemper presented “Good Citizenship” Certificates to over 70 scouts who earned their EAGLE scout awards in the past year. {gallery}gallery/2016/2016-boy-scout-citizenship{/gallery}
Townsend Detachment members joined with the Greater Montgomery community, WSFA TV, the Montgomery Area Food Bank, the Christmas Clearing House and The Marine Corps Reserve to collect food, toys and money to benefit those families needing a little help this Christmas. {gallery}gallery/2016/2016-montgomery-community-service{/gallery}
Townsend Detachment sponsored a Christmas party and invited guests from the Maxwell Schools, LIMA Company USMCR, and the greater Montgomery area USMC Recruiting staff. Chick fil A donated chicken trays, and individual members brought other finger food items. {gallery}gallery/2016/2016-townsend-christmas-party{/gallery}
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}
The 2022 and 2023 National Mid-Winter Conferences…
January 2020
