The Purpose of the Department of Ohio Marine Corps League shall be:

  • To preserve the traditions and to promote the interests of the United States Marine Corps League

  • To band those who are now serving in the United States Marine Corps and those who have been honorably discharged from that service together in fellowship, that they may effectively promote the ideals of American freedom and democracy.

  • To fit its members for the duties of citizenship and to encourage them to serve as ably as citizens as they served the nation under arms.

  • To hold sacred the history and memory of the men who have given their lives to the nation.

  • To foster love for the principles which they have supported by blood and valor since the founding of the republic.

  • To create a bond of fellowship between those in service and those who have returned to civilian life.

  • To aid voluntarily and to render assistance to all Marines and former Marines as well as to their widows and orphans.

  • To perpetuate the history of the United States Marine Corps and by fitting acts to observe the anniversaries of particular interest to Marines.

Who are we?

The Marine Corps League is the only Congressionally Chartered Marine Corps-related Veteran Service Organization. Created in 1923 by LtGen John Lejeune and chartered in 1937, the Marine Corps League has a special IRS exemption that allows donations to be tax-deductible to the donor.

The membership is comprised of Active-Duty, Reserve, Retired, and Veteran Marines and FMF Servicemembers. Members who are no longer in military service must have an Honorable or General Under Honorable Conditions Discharge from the military.

The mission of the Marine Corps League is to promote the interest and to preserve traditions of the United States Marine Corps; strengthen the fraternity of Marines and their families; serve Marines and FMF Navy Personnel who wear or who have worn the Eagle, Globe and Anchor; and foster the ideals of Americanism and patriotic volunteerism.

What do we do?

The Marine Corps League supports Veterans and their families in local communities all across the United States. With a variety of programs, the League is enhancing family bonds. Our Accredited Veteran Service Officers represent Veterans’ benefits cases to the Department of the VA while our VAVS Volunteers spend time in VA Medical Centers providing assistance to Veterans.