I hereby apply for membership in McLemore Marines Detachment #324 of the Marine Corps League as a Member-at-Large (MAL), and approve a $30 fee once a year’s membership.
Includes free subscription to MARINE CORPS LEAGUE MAGAZINE “Semper Fi” for one year’s membership.
I hereby certify that I am currently serving or have served honorably in the United States Marine Corps, on active duty, for not less than ninety (90) days and have earned the Eagle, Globe and Anchor;* or have served or am currently serving in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and have earned no less than ninety (90) Reserve Retirement Credit Points or that I have served or am currently serving as a U.S. Navy Corpsman who has trained with the Marine FMF Units in excess of ninety (90) days and earned the Marine Corps Device (clasp) or Warfare Device worn on the Service Ribbon authorized for FMF Corpsman; or have served or are currently serving as a U.S. Navy Chaplain and have earned the FMF Badge serving with Marines; If discharged, I am in receipt of a DD-214 or Certificate of Discharge indicating “Honorable Service”. (“Honorable Service” will be defined by the last DD-214 or Certificate of Discharge that the applicant received). General Discharge under Honorable Conditions is acceptable. By signature on this application, I hereby authorize the National Executive Director, Marine Corps League to obtain an un-redated copy of my latest DD-214 from the Marine Corps custodian of Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF), and/or verification of honorable service if deemed necessary to verify my eligibility for regular membership in the Marine Corps League. I understand
OATH OF MEMBERSHIP – REGULAR MEMBERS
I, ___________________________, in the presence of Almighty God, and the members of the Marine Corps League here assembled, being fully aware of the symbols, motto, principles and purposes of the Marine Corps League, do solemnly swear or affirm that I will uphold and defend the Constitution and Laws of the United States of America and of the Marine Corps League. I will never knowingly wrong, deceive or defraud the League as to the value of anything. I will never knowingly wrong or injure or permit any member or any member’s family to be wronged or injured if to prevent the same is within my power. I will never propose for membership, one known to me to be unqualified or unworthy to become a member of the League. I further promise to govern my conduct in the League’s affairs and in my personal life in a manner becoming a decent honorable person and will never knowingly bring discredit to the League, so help me God.
OATH OF MEMBERSHIP – ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
I, ____________________________, in the presence of Almighty God, and the members of the Marine Corps League here assembled, being fully aware that as an Associate Member, I will not be permitted to hold an elective office or to vote on Marine Corps League policy, a membership application, or an election of officers, do solemnly swear or affirm that I will uphold and defend the Constitution and Laws of the United States of America and of the Marine Corps League. I will never knowingly wrong, deceive or defraud the League as to the value of anything. I will never knowingly wrong or injure or permit any member or any member’s family to be wronged or injured if to prevent the same is within my power. I will never propose for membership, one known to me to be unqualified or unworthy to become a member of the League. I further promise to govern my conduct in the League’s affairs and in my personal life in a manner becoming a decent honorable person and will never knowingly bring discredit to the League, so help me, God.