Marine Corps League - Black Hills Detachment 484

09/26/2026

Happy birthday Camp Pendleton.

⭐️⭐️Celebrating 84 Years 🪖

Today commemorates the 84th anniversary of the founding of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Established on September 25, 1942, to train U.S. Marines for World War II and named after Maj. Gen. Joseph H. Pendleton, MCB Camp Pendleton continues the mission 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

MCB Camp Pendleton is home to the I Marine Expeditionary Force, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and many tenant units, including Wounded Warrior Battalion-West, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Marine Aircraft Group 39, Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego's Weapons & Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps and Army Reserve Forces, the Navy's Assault Craft Unit 5, a Naval Hospital, and 1st Dental Battalion.

MCB Camp Pendleton supports today’s fight and prepares for tomorrow’s future. We will be a superior Marine Corps training base by expanding training opportunities, maximizing allocated resources, modernizing base infrastructure, and providing superior service and support.

(U.S. Marine Corps 🖋️ by Sgt. Kevin Brookins)

09/21/2026

On this day in 1950, the 7th Marines under Colonel Homer Litzenberg landed at Inchon, six days after the assault. Their arrival put all three of the 1st Marine Division's infantry regiments ashore in Korea: Chesty Puller's 1st Marines, Murray's 5th Marines, and the 7th, activated at Camp Pendleton just five weeks earlier and filled out with combat-ready reservists, about half the regiment.

Its 3d Battalion took the long way in, sailing from the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal to join the regiment in Japan. Three regiments, one division, and the drive on Seoul ahead.

See Inchon on the map at bloodline.historyofthemarinecorps.com

09/20/2026

Marines—we want YOU!

The mission didn’t end when you hung up the uniform. The Marine Corps League offers the opportunity to continue serving alongside fellow Marines, support veterans and their families, strengthen our communities, and preserve the traditions of our beloved Corps.

The camaraderie is still here. The mission continues. Your place among the ranks is waiting.

For more information, contact your local Marine Corps League Detachment.

Once a Marine, Always a Marine.

09/11/2026

🇺🇸 Remembering September 11, 2001 🇺🇸

Today, the Marine Corps League pauses to remember the innocent lives lost, the families forever changed, and the courageous first responders, service members, and everyday Americans who answered the call.

Twenty-five years later, we remain united in remembrance and committed to honoring their legacy through service.

We will never forget.

Semper Fidelis.

09/05/2026

At the recent national convention of The Marine Corps League, a change of the national bylaws was proposed, voted on by the assembly and approved to transition the top four national elected officers — National Commandant, National Senior Vice Commandant, National Junior Vice Commandant, and National Judge Advocate — from two (2) one-year terms, to three (3), one-year terms, with a three-term cap.

The amendments establishing one-year terms with an additional two (2) one-year terms reelections for the top four National Officers shall take effect after the close of the 2026 National Convention.

This amendment strengthens the Marine Corps League by allowing the top four National Officers to serve a one-year term with the option of two (2) additional one-year terms. Longer terms give national leadership the time needed to plan, execute, and complete major programs that cannot realistically be finished under the current one-year cycle with a maximum of two (2) years in office.

Accountability remains fully intact—members still vote, and a second term and third term is earned through demonstrated performance.

For the membership, the benefits are clear: less turnover, more stability, and stronger results. Three one-year terms reduce constant resets, provide steady direction to Departments and Detachments, and allow leaders to show measurable progress while still answering directly to the voters.

In short, this amendment improves continuity and effectiveness without reducing member control or changing how we elect our leaders.

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This bylaw proposal was posted and made available to the membership for review on the MCL national website and also posted in the Semper Fi magazine. The author of the approved bylaw change was Past National Commandant Johnny Baker.

Digital copy of the Marine Corps League National Bylaws and National Administrative Procedures Manual are available on the MCL website www.mcleaguelibrary.org. Click on Member Library link and enter the applicable password,

Bylaw Amendments parameters are in Section XI of the bylaws and Chapter 10, section 10020 of the administrative procedures manual.

08/27/2026

On the 5 year anniversary of the su***de bombing at the Abbey Gate of the Kabul Afghanistan airport. The Black Hills Detachment met with a high school class from the Pine Ridge Reservation to honor the fallen 13. They were also able to look for other fallen Lakota relatives from past wars. Each name of a deceased native is denoted with a red feather on the walls. Thanks for joining with us.