Marine Corps League
Longview Detachment 959
1512 Alpine Rd, Longview, TX 75601

Member Info

We are currently accepting new members!
  • The Marine Corps League is an organization of Active Duty and Honorably Discharged Marines. We are the voice of all Marines, and we help our fellow Marine Corps Veterans.
  • We call out to local Marine Veterans to step forward and help us ensure the future of the Marine Corps League. If you own the title of The Few and The Proud, we would like for you to join our organization. You are still needed.
  • Membership includes a subscription to Semper Fi, the official magazine of the Marine Corps League, which is sent out quarterly.
  • Applications can be downloaded using this link: Membership Applications
  • Annual dues are currently $40.
    Note: All new members must be accepted, voted on, and approved by the organization.
    Existing members needing to renew can send payments to:
    Marine Corps League
    P.O. Box 9395
    Longview, TX 75608
  • Contact Us if you wish to apply or need additional information.

Memberships

Current Members
Our current membership is comprised of approximately 83 Marines.

Our meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month, except December. We're busy conducting the "Toys for Tots" program in December.

Current Officers

Position Name
Commandant David Looney
Senior Vice Commandant Matt Junes
Junior Vice Commandant Kevin Garcia
Adjutant Patrick Jones
Paymaster Patrick Jones
Judge Advocate Robert Perez
Chaplain Tom Hearrell
Sergeant At Arms Ken Bennett
Historian Jim Jones
Web Sergeant Joe Pool
Building Superintendent Joe Pool

Memorials

Member Died Message
Jerry Henderson 3/4/1999 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

James R Gibbons 12/28/2004 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Virgil Majors 2/16/2005 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Charles Ringler 6/6/2006 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Anthony Valentino 2/4/2007 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Clifton Nettles 3/10/2007 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Billy W Jackson 10/15/2007 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Oscar Leverett 8/17/2008 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

William Troboy 3/28/2010 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Thomas Webb 8/1/2010 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Bill Yohe 9/16/2010 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Leo Cole 3/6/2011 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Bill Lawler 6/27/2011 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Charles Taylor 8/12/2011 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Frank Finnegan 11/12/2011 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Richard Peacock 10/17/2012 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Jessie Herndon 2/2/2014 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Vernon Rose 8/7/2014 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Johnny White 11/14/2014 12:00:00 AM

 

Larry Ransom 7/12/2015 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Gordon Hargett 11/13/2015 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Billy Bob Crim 9/25/2016 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Dennis Campbell 7/19/2018 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Wayne Dolive 7/25/2018 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Daniel "Gunny" Whyte 10/27/2018 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Gary McDonald 2/1/2019 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Milton Saxon 3/22/2019 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Wade Young 3/21/2021 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Virgil Anderson 5/1/2021 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Mike Connor 6/21/2021 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

David Stroud 12/20/2021 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Thom Tiefenwerth 1/12/2022 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Leonard D Reese III 8/23/2022 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Jodie E Walker 9/6/2022 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

John "Coach" Chism 12/8/2022 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Les Goebel 8/14/2023 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Phillip Townes 1/1/2024 12:00:00 AM

Life Member

Marine Corps League Oath of Membership

I, [insert your name], 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 or affirm 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 or 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.