FALLEN MARINE PROGRAM
 

FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER

One of the primary objectives of the Marine Corps League is to recognize and honor fallen Marines. This program is dedicated to that goal. Many of our fellow Marines are passing without notice. Some receive gravesite services from the U. S. Marine Corps, V.F.W. or other organizations when formally requested. For most, however, the only notice received is a line in the obituary column stating, “served in the U.S Marine Corps.”  What better program could we support than one that honors our fallen comrades.

Marine Corps League Detachment #668, Galveston County, Texas, wrote this “Fallen Marine Program”. It was implemented on January 1st, 2002. The program was approved and adopted by the State Organization in May 2003 at the annual meeting in San Antonio.  It is now fully operational and successful.  We now have uniform procedures, unique to the Marine Corps League, which can be used throughout the State.  Recognizing a fallen Marine can be as simple as mailing a 75-cent MCL sympathy card or as complete as full MCL honors during visitation.