| GATOR DETACHMENT 990 MARINE CORPS LEAGUE SERVING OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1998 | To set up your login, go to our Creating An Account page and follow the instructions. |
Serving Marines and friends in Alachua County
Join us for our General Meetings which are held once a month on the fourth Tuesday. We always start with a social gathering at 6:00pm. The business meeting begins at 6:30pm and we typically wrap up the business meeting by 7:30pm. | The Gator Detachment is made up primarily of Marine veterans and friends. We formed in Alachua County in 1998. Our members are from Gainesville, Alachua, Archer, High Springs, Keystone Heights, Hawthorne and other surrounding towns. Our members were Marines and Corpsmen of WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom, as well as peacetime Marines. We are men and women. We were grunts, logistics, artillery, admin, supply, operations, cooks and many other MOS's, but we were all riflemen and Marines. We now exist to serve not only as a group where Marines of all eras bond together, but unite in efforts to do things for our community. Joined with us are men and women who were not Marines but choose to serve beside us, helping us in our missions. Check us out. |
GEARING UP FOR THE 2025 BALL The 2025 Birthday Ball will be a great celebration of the 250th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps. On November 8th, we will be at the Best Western Gateway Grand to gather with Marines and friends. For more information about the event, go to the event page. Tickets go on sale May 1st and are sold through this site. We only have 208 seats so do not delay in securing your reservation. |
KUDOS to the Best Western Gator Detachment Paymaster Jim Hutto presents a Certificate and a plaque to the Joshua Wessels, General Manager of the Best Western Gateway Grand for their support in the 2024 Marine Corps Birthday Ball. |
VIDEO OF THE 2024 BALL
To see video from the Gator 990 Birthday Ball Nov 1, 2024, (provided courtesy of Willie Pintos) click this link.
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MCL SHIPS STORE Need a cover and emblem? Need a white aviator shirt and the dress blue trousers? Need ribbons or medals? You can purchase these items from the National Ship Store. The site has been revised and is much easier to use now. Click on the link and browse their store. Great place to shop. | Become a MemberRegular membership is available to honorably discharged Marines, FMF Corpsman and FMF Chaplains. Associate membership is available to most everyone else. Membership includes a subscription to the Semper Fi magazine, a publication of the Marine Corps League. Review our membership application and join today to be part of something special. |
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SUPPORT OUR 2024 MAJOR BIRTHDAY BALL SPONSORS ($1000 or more)
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