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About Granite State Detachment #542

The Granite State Detachment of the Marine Corps League consists of a proud group of Marines, Navy Chaplains and Navy Corpsmen, as well as Associate Members, friends and family.  We are based in Manchester where we meet monthly at the Elks Lodge to discuss business such as new member recruiting, local outreach & support programs, members in need, fundraising activities, events and other detachment involved items.

  • Did you serve in the Marines, to include FMF Chaplains and FMF Corpsmen, and want to experience that camarderie again?
  • Do you want to find a way to help Marines, their families and other veteran programs in the Southern New Hampshire area?
  • Do you want to be connected to one of the finest veteran organizations in the world?

Then it sounds like you should come out to an event and meet the members of our detachment.  If you want to prepare in advance of your first meeting, click through our "Those We Serve" and "History" pages to learn more about us, then click over to the "Membership" page to complete your application.

Whether you were a Marine that served in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Somalia, Iraq, Afghanistan or served your enlistment on one of the many bases and ships across the United States Marine Corps, you are always welcome at the Marine Corps League.  As President Ronald Reagan once stated, “Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem.”  Come out and continue to make a difference.

Semper Fi.

 Those We Serve

The Granite State Detachment #542 is deeply rooted in the greater Manchester community.  Our participation and support reach the young, the old, veterans, and their families.  We are proud of our service and involvement with many projects and programs.

Membership

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

Upcoming Events

Check back to our Events page often as upcoming events will be added as they are scheduled.

Monthly Meeting - 2nd Tuesday of Month

Monthly Breakfast - Last Saturday of Month

Resources

Our resources page is filled with great information for our members.

  • Links to past meeting minutes
  • Important Links for veteran services
  • Leadership links
  • On Boarding Process links
  • Links for our past Newsletter

Join Our Next Monthly Meeting

Granite State Detachment #542 meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the American-Canadian Genealogy Society at 1 Sundial Ave, Suite 317, Manchester promptly and 1830.  Membership is not required to attend a meeting, so come down and see what we are all about.

“The Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem and the name Marine Corps® are registered trademarks of the USMC.  The Marine Corps League and its subordinate organizations support the USMC and its veterans, however it is not officially connected to or endorsed by the USMC, and the name and emblem are used with permission.”