Past Department Commandants
Military Order of the Devil Dogs
The Military Order of the Devil Dogs, Inc., was created and organized in 1939, and chartered on the 19th day March 1940, in Boston Massachusetts. The Military Order of the Devil Dogs was incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation under the laws of the State of Michigan on the 7th day of October 1986.
Newsletters
July 2019 Newsletter
Membership Info
Membership is open to Marines currently serving on active duty or in reserve status, all honorably discharged Marines, and FMF Corpsmen and Chaplains. Associate membership is available for other veterans and civilians with like minded ideals, a strong sense of patriotism, and willingness to serve and assist our Marines, Marine veterans, other veterans and our […]
Holland McTyeire “Howlin’ Mad” Smith
Holland McTyeire “Howlin’ Mad” Smith, KCB (April 20, 1882 – January 12, 1967) was a General in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He is sometimes called the “father” of modern U.S. amphibious warfare. His nickname, “Howlin’ Mad” Smith, had been given to him by his troops in the Dominican Republic in […]
Corporal Henry ‘Ben’ Townsend
Corporal Henry ‘Ben’ Townsend Townsend Detachment # 920 Marine Corps League is named in honor of Henry ‘Ben’ Townsend, Corporal United States Marine Corps. Ben Townsend was born, January ll, 1962, and raised in the greater Montgomery area and graduated High School in 1981. After high school he enlisted under the “Buddy Program” in […]
Mission Statement
The Marine Corps League lives and strives to practice our motto of MARINES HELPING MARINES. Once a Marine, Always a Marine! Members of the Marine Corps League join together in camaraderie and fellowship for the purpose of preserving the traditions and promoting the interests of the United States Marine Corps, banding together those who are […]
Governance
The Marine Corps League is headed by an elected National Commandant, with 14 elected National Staff Officers who serve as trustees. The National Board of Trustees coordinates the efforts of 49 department or state entities and the activities of over 1,000 community-based Detachments located throughout the United States and overseas. The day-to-day operations of the […]
Department of Alabama
The Department of Alabama has 16 Detachments located throughout the state. To find a Detachment near you please select the “Detachments” Link. Detachments within the Department of Alabama are involved in many Marine Corps League, veteran and community programs. Part of our duty is to be good community citizens and partners. Each Detachment has their […]
History of the Marine Corps League
The Marine Corps League perpetuates the traditions and spirits of all Marines who proudly wear or have worn the eagle, globe, and anchor of the Corps, as well as Navy FMF Corpsmen and Chaplains. The Marine Corps League takes great pride in crediting its founding in 1923 to World War I hero, then Major General […]
Department Officers
To email, click officers name Edit Title Name Phone Commandant Jermaine Payne 251-366-1442 Sr. Vice Commandant Wiley Monteabaro 205-907-5798 Jr. Vice Commandant Richard Keeton 256-436-1000 Judge Advocate Jim Ribley 618-550-3776 Jr. Past Commandant Bill Reecer 765-481-8390 Paymaster J. Michael Ivy 256-443-6779 Adjutant Kenya Thomas 251-689-2888 Chaplain John Burks, Jr. 205-587-8634 Sergeant-at-Arms Michael Tillman 251-591-8826 Newsletter […]
MCL Programs
Programs of the Marine Corps League and the Department of Alabama The Department of Alabama Marine Corps League has over 1,000 members of which about 85% served or are serving in the United States Marine Corps or as an FMF Navy Corpsman or Chaplain. Our 15 Detachments ranges in size from 25 or 30 to […]