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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. |
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.
Serving Marines and friends in Alachua County
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.
OFFICERS ELECTED, INSTALLED
Your 2023-2024 Officers were elected and installed at the General Meeting on March 28, 2023. Commandant Kisling, Senior Vice Commandant Van Cleef, Junior Vice Commandant Yakubsin and Judge Advocate Murdoch were all nominated and agreed to serve if elected. Past Commandant Jim Yakubsin remains on the Board of Trustees. Past Commandant Dick Lester oversaw the election and conducted the installation.
2022 BIRTHDAY BALL
The 2022 Birthday Ball was held on 12 November 2022 at the Best Western Gateway Grand. It was a great event. We owe so much to our sponsors who provided the funding to put on this great celebration for the 247th Marine Corps Birthday. Our 207 guests were treated to a traditional ceremony, a plated dinner, live entertainment, raffles and dancing. Our Guest of Honor was the Marine Corps League Department of Florida Commandant Scott Westervelt.
2023 BIRTHDAY BALL
SAVE THE DATE: Friday, November 10, 2023. While our nation recognizes Veterans Day on this particular Friday, we will celebrate 248 years since the founding of our Corps, 100 years since creation of the Marine Corps League, and 25 years of success by Gator Detachment 990.
The Ball will be great. Details are still being worked out, so check back on this page.
Upcoming events
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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 2022 PRIMARY BIRTHDAY BALL SPONSORS ($1000 or more)
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