Marine Corps League

Upstate Marines Detachment 1106

Anderson, SC

Marine Corps League Monthly Meetings

Detachment 1106 USUALLY meets on the second Saturday of every month except December. The meeting place is the American Legion Post 14 building which is located at 1301 E. Greenville St. in Anderson. The Social Hour begins at 8:00 a.m.; the Business Meeting starts at 9:00 a.m.

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Mission Statement of the Marine Corps League

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 now serving in the United States Marine Corps and those who have been honorably discharged from that service that they may effectively promote the ideals of American freedom and democracy, voluntarily aiding and rendering assistance to all Marines and former Marines and to their widows and orphans; and to perpetuate the history of the United States Marine Corps and by fitting acts to observe the anniversaries of historical occasions of particular interest to Marines.

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Not-For-Profit Status

The Marine Corps League is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization within the provisions of Internal Revenue Service Code 501(c)(4) with a special group exemption letter for its subsidiary units. Donations to the Detachment are tax deductible by the donor.

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Help Wanted

The Detachment is in need of two members to volunteer for important positions. An Honor Guard Captain and a Web Sergeant are needed.
• Jim Striss, the Honor Guard Captain since May of 2014, has had to step down for health reasons. The Honor Guard Captain is in charge of recruiting and training Honor Guard members and scheduling their activities.
• Steve Martin has been the Web Sergeant since May of 2005. He is planning on stepping down just before the April 2023 Detachment elections, or earlier if a replacement steps forward. The duties of the Web Sergeant are to maintain a website for the Detachment and other duties on occasion as assigned.
Contact Jim at 864-716-0410 or Steve at stevedm43@gmail.com for additional information.

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Paid Life Member Fees

Annual Dues and Paid Life Member Fees will surely be increasing after the next National and Department conventions. Paid Life Members never pay annual dues again.
The cost now to become a Paid Life Member for someone who is current with their annual dues is based on the member's age:
    0 – 35...............$500
    36 – 50 ............$400
    51 – 64.............$300
    65 & over ........$200

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Detachment 1106 Mail Address

Do you have correspondence or perhaps a dues payment that you need to send to the Detachment? The mail address for Detachment 1106 is:

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For More Information

For additional information contact the Detachment Commandant, Hadji Harper, by email at hadjiharper@gmail.com, or by phone at 864-245-5658.

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The Detachment Web Sergeant is Steve Martin. You can contact him at stevedm43@gmail.com.