EMERALD EMPIRE DETACHMENT #917
We Want You
Marines
Any era, unit, or rank. It’s having worn the Eagle, Globe and Anchor.
FMF Navy Corpsmen
Earned the Marine Corps Device or the Warfare Device
FMF Navy Chaplains
Served with Marine Corps Units
Associates
Supporters of the aims and ideals of the Marine Corps League
About Us / Mission
Founded in 1923 by Major General Commandant John A. Lejeune. It is the only Federally Chartered Marine Corps related veteran organization in the country.
Events / Calendar
Eugene Ems’ Baseball Military Appreciation Night, 17 May 2025
The Wall That Heals, 17 – 21 September, Independence, Oregon, is the Only Oregon Location for 2025
250th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps, 10 November 2025
Newsletter Archives
See what we have done the past year.
Get up to speed on all the latest “scuttlebutt.”.
Officers/Staff
Meet the dedicated officers of the Emerald Empire Detachment #917,Department of Oregon, Marine Corps League.
USMC Funeral Honors
To see who qualifies for, and how to request, USMC Funeral Honors use the “Learn More” button below.
