MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE
HEART OF TEXAS
DETACHMENT 975
Name________________________Date___________
Street________________________________________
City________________________________State______ Zip___
Date of Birth_____/_______/_________
Date of Enlistment_____________________
Date of Commissioning__________________
Date of Discharge/Separation/Retirement___________
Service No__________________________
I hereby apply for membership in the Heart of Texas # 975 Detachment, Marine Corps League and enclose $ 25.00 for one year’s membership.* OR I hereby apply for membership in the Marine Corps League as a Member-at-Large (MAL), and enclose $25.00 for one years membership.
*includes subscription to MARINE CORPS LEAGUE MAGAZINE
I hereby certify that I have serviced as a U.S. Marine for more than 90 days. That the character of my service has been honorable, and if discharged am in receipt of an honorable discharge. By signature on this application, I hereby agree to provide proof of honorable discharge upon request.
Sponsor — where applicable) _________________________
Applicants Signature) ______________________________
Upon completion submit to detachment sponsor with required payment.
Member at large applicants remit this form with payment to: National Headquarters
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 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 to the value of anything. I will never knowingly wrong or injure or permit any member of 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 and honorable person and will never knowingly bring discredit to the League, so help me God.
Signature______________________DATE______________
For Member at Large:
Marine Corps League National Headquarters
P.O. Box 3070
Merrifield, Virginia 22116
703-207-9588
Fax 703-207-0047
http://www.mcleague.org
Email:mcl@mcleague.org!
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We few, we precious few. we, who have shed our blood together, shall forever be... ...A BAND OF BROTHERS...W'Shakespeare
A Marine may leave the Corps... ...but the Corps will NEVER Leave the Marine!
"My biggest worry is to keep the Marine Corps alive.... There are lots of people here in Washington who want to prevent that, who want to reduce us to the status of Navy policemen or get rid of us entirely."
General Clifton B. Cates mid-1948