Marine Corps League Silver City Detachment #45

01/16/2026

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11/10/2025

Happy 250th Birthday… Semper Fi

11/06/2025

This November, join us as we honor 250 years of Marine Corps history, tradition, and legacy. The Museum and the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation are proud to host special birthday weekend activities and promotions for visitors of all ages.

10/21/2025

🎖️Marines, homeless or at risk of homelessness? 👇👇👇
The National Call Center for Homeless Veterans (NCCHV) provides free, confidential support for Veterans and their family members and friends who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Veterans can either call or chat online with the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans where trained counselors are ready to talk confidentially 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Dial 1 (877) 424-3838 or
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Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you’ve earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member—like health care, disability, education, and more.

08/21/2025

08/21/2025

Globe Trotters and Anchor Droppers – The History of the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor

The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor is the official emblem of the United States Marine Corps. However, its roots can be traced all the way back to as far as 1804, with uniforms of Marines being adorned with brass eagles on square plates. Starting in 1840, Marine uniforms would see the metal letters “U.S.M.” During the subsequent years, more changes, modifications, and additions ensued until in 1868, when Marine leaders believed their insignia too closely resembled that of the U.S. Army infantry, and began to take steps to make a distinctive device.

Follow the link to discover the history of Marine Corps emblems ⬇️

https://www.marines.mil/News/News-Display/Article/4270900/globe-trotters-and-anchor-droppers-the-history-of-the-eagle-globe-and-anchor/

✏️ (U.S. Marine Corps story and photos by Sgt. James Stanfield)

07/04/2025

Happy Independence Day 2025 🇺🇸
Semper Fi

04/10/2025

Excerpts: In 2022, French special forces attacked and killed a contingent of militants from the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara. Among items that the French troops found at the militant camp were body cameras taken from some of the soldiers in the 2017 ambush, including one from Jeremiah Johnson.

Based on the footage, Johnson’s Bronze Star was changed to a Silver Star. In the summer, an additional review of the film led to the decision to upgrade Black’s Bronze Star to a Silver Star as well.

Hank Black, who served as a Marine in the earlier days of the War on Terrorism, recalled his son would write often while he was deployed in Iraq to update him on his latest interests back home.

“He became a successful entrepreneur, stock trader, ski instructor, soldier, Green Beret,” Hank Black said. “But beyond that, Bryan excelled at being a husband, a father, a son, a friend.”

The ceremony ended with the audience standing in silence as a recording of “The Ballad of the Green Beret” was played.

https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/honor/2025/april/green-berets-family-receives-silver-star-seven-years-after-his-death-in-niger-ambush

A Green Beret killed in a 2017 ambush by Islamic militants in Niger was awarded the Silver Star on Tuesday, the culmination of an about-face by the Army over the controversial incident in the War on Terrorism.

12/21/2024

Even if there’s a government shutdown, Veterans will still be able to access their health care, benefits, and memorial services from VA. Read below and learn the facts about what VA services are and are not impacted.

11/11/2024

Veterans Day 2024 is Monday, Nov. 11. From free meals to carwashes, hundreds of organizations are showing their appreciation to Veterans across the country. This Veterans Day discounts list will continue to be updated as we learn of more Veterans Day discounts, meals or other resources for Veterans and their families. Offers are subject to change and may not be available in all locations; verify with the offering organization.

Check out our list of nationally available Veterans Day discounts, meals and more here: https://news.va.gov/136122/2024-veterans-day-discounts-free-meals/