Author: Dick

JUNIOR VICE COMMANDANT
The Junior Vice Commandant’s position is important to the Detachment because it embodies the primary goal of the League -- bringing Marines on board, keeping them on board and perpetuating the purposes of the League. Without members and effective programs to recruit and retain, there's no way to assure the carrying on of Marine traditions after the Corps.
JUDGE ADVOCATE
The Judge Advocate is the keeper, protector and counselor of those laws, policies, and procedures within the Detachment. He/she must be diligent in assuring conformance to these credentials that allow the League and the Detachment to exist in an orderly manner. As with laws in our daily lives, we may not agree with them all, but they exist for the purpose of providing a common structure within which we can operate and mutually respect the rights of others. The Judge Advocate has the right and obligation to suggest meaningful change to the statutes from higher levels and a procedure for being heard.
JUNIOR PAST VICE COMMANDANT
The Junior Past Commandant is the immediate past Commandant of the Detachment. Generally, this office, depending on Detachment by-laws, should hold a position on the Officer Board, or Board of Trustees. The role of the Junior Past Commandant (JPC) is to provide guidance and counsel to the Detachment Commandant and other officers. They should assist in providing continuity from one administration of officers to the next. Their experience, background, and knowledge should be utilized for purposes of educating and assisting officers. The JPC can be invaluable in assignments that assist the Commandant, and in introducing the Commandant and officers to outside contacts that are necessary to Detachment programs. The JPC can help provide rationale for past decisions and directions, experiences learned, and direction for incomplete objectives and/or unfinished plans. The JPC should be considered a resource to be used by the Board of Trustees and Staff Officers in accomplishing their assignments.

ADJUTANT
The Detachment Adjutant is the corporate/recording secretary for Detachment meetings and affairs. In addition, the Adjutant provides support to Detachment Officers and project leaders through correspondence, documentation, written communication, media releases, and other staff assistance. The Adjutant also prepares the Officer Installation report and makes sure it is signed by the installing officer and mailed to the Department Adjutant. The Adjutant closely supports the Commandant and generally co-signs Awards issued by the Commandant.
PAYMASTER
Shall keep a true record of all monies received and expended by the Detachment and, in close operation with the Adjutant, prepares up-to-date record of dues paid by the membership and forwards notices to members of their dues who have lapsed and also such other duties as may be assigned to him or her by the Detachment Commandant. On the Detachment banking accounts, the Paymaster should always be the primary signer.
The Paymaster should keep the officers and members informed as to financial status of the detachment and should provide a report at each business meeting. This report should summarize financial transactions since the last meeting and provide a balance of accounts One of the Paymasters most important jobs is to handle dues and membership transmittals and to assure timely receipt of the member’s card and lapel pin.
Because each Detachment should be incorporated within the state, there will normally be annual forms to be completed from State and/or Federal tax agencies. These forms will request financial data regarding revenues and disbursements and their primary purpose is to assure that the organization is conforming to the articles of incorporation for a Veterans non-profit organization. The Paymaster is responsible for completing and filing the required information accurately and timely.

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
The Sergeant-at-Arms (SA) plays a key role in the orderly .conduct of meetings beginning with the physical set-up, assuring that items required for the meeting are on hand and assisting with maintaining order during the meeting. The SA also can help set the "tone" of the meeting by making sure guests and new members are properly introduced and made to feel comfortable before, during and after the meeting. The SA also assists with membership by providing applications to prospects (and selling them on the Detachment and the League) and providing sign-in sheets (to include name, address, phone) so that guests and prospects can be contacted in the future.
CHAPLAIN
A major focus of the Chaplain should be on contingency planning for events that may arise. It is better to be prepared for an eventuality then have to scramble at the last-minute when the event is about to occur. The Chaplain plays a key role in meetings, ceremonies, and other events, reminding each of us about our reliance on Devine Providence. And the Chaplain is the "Point Man" for providing assistance and support, aid and comfort, to Marines and Marine families in need. He/she requires the support of every member in effectively carrying out their responsibilities, especially in times of distress

UNIFORMS Cover
Male Cover Female Cover Associate
The Standard MCL cover is the minimum uniform item worn by members to be considered “in uniform”. While wearing the Marine Corps League Cover, you are considered in uniform and underarms. The cover is removed only at formal occasions and during prayer. During prayer, ,depending on your religious preference, remove your cover and place it over your heart.
All members of the League are authorized to wear the red MCL cover. Members elected or appointed to Department Offices are authorized to wear the red with gold crown cover. Members elected or appointed to National Staff or Committees are authorized to wear the gold cover. Past National Commandants are authorized to wear the gold with white crown cover. Only the present National Commandant is authorized to wear the white cover.
Nothing goes on the Basic Cover, except the Marine Corps Emblem on the left side and approved identification strips or embroidering on the right side. The Marine Corps emblem should be the solid gold emblem, not a Marine officer's gold and silver emblem. No other pins, ornaments, or ribbons are not authorized for wear on the MCL cover. Identification strips should be worn to indicate “current” offices only, except as stated in the following paragraph.
Past Department Commandant, Past Detachment Commandant, Past Kennel Chief of the Military Order of Devil Dogs, Past Pack Leaders and Past National Director of Young Marines, with the years displayed for holding that office, are the

only members who are authorized to wear their respective covers after their tour of duty is completed. All other personnel will revert back to what they were wearing before they were elected or appointed to office, removing past office identification strips
CASUAL UNIFORM
The MCL Member, MCL Life Member, 5 Year, 10 Year, etc., pins are worn in the left lapel button hole. Other pins are also authorized, but never more than two (2) at a time, on the left lapel. The Past National Commandant pin may be worn inboard with the National Marine of the Year outboard. National Marine of the Year pin may be worn inboard, with a Past Department or Detachment Commandant, or other Member pin outboard. Kennel Devil Dog of the Year Pin may be worn outboard of the National Marine of the Year Pin. The Chapel of Four Chaplains, MCL Membership, or retired Marine lapel pins, may also be worn. (Although there are several types of MCL membership pins, i.e. Past Commandant, Life Membership, Five Year, Ten Year membership, etc., only one MCL Membership pin should be worn.) Ordained Ministers or Chaplains may wear a symbol of their religion, of the size approved by DOD. The medal and ribbon presented by the Chapel of Four Chaplains may be worn around the neck with this uniform. It should be worn over top of the neck tie.
The name tag is not worn with this uniform. Sunburst insignia are never to be worn with the red blazer. Miniature medals, ribbons, and badges are not to be worn on the red blazer, except when the blazer is worn as an optional jacket of the Formal Uniform, and then miniature medals may be worn or a maximum of three large Medals. The Formal Uniform will be discussed below.
No devices, pins, badges or patches of any kind are to be worn on the shirt of the "Casual“ uniform. Just the shirt, field scarf, and prescribed tie bar. Black trousers with a black belt and

square gold buckle with the Marine Corps Emblem are to be worn with the Casual Uniform. The belt can be either the wide leather belt or the narrow dress belt. The wide leather belt is worn with the large square buckle with the Marine Corps Emblem on it. Both are available through National. The narrow dress belt with the smaller buckle, also having the Marine Corps Emblem, satisfies the black dress belt option. With the woman’s uniform a plain black "A" line skirt may be worn in place of the trousers. The field scarf should be a plain flat black tie with a Marine Corps League or Marine Corps gold tie bar. The field scarf is available at any clothing store, but the tie bar is purchased through the Marine Corps League or you may wear the Marine Corps issued gold tie bar. No other tie bar is authorized. No tie tacks, no field scarf colors other than black, and no embroidered or other designs on the field scarf are authorized. Just a simple, plain, black, field scarf . A clip on field scarf may be worn, or if using a regular field scarf , a four in hand knot is recommended. The shoes should be black leather oxfords, either Corfam© type, or highly shined. The uppers on the toes should be flat leather, with no seams. Rubber or leather soles may be worn. Black socks, should be worn, also. With the woman’s uniform black nylon hosiery and a black, plain toe, closed pump are worn
UNDRESS UNIFORMS
There are 2 Undress Uniforms; Long sleeve and short sleeve. The following applies to both uniforms:
Dress Blue trousers with the red NCO stripe are worn along with the Marine Corps web belt and brass buckle. Black Trousers may be worn as an option having the same belt and buckle options as with the Casual Uniform. The same shoes and socks are worn as with the Casual Uniform. With the woman’s uniform a plain black "A" line skirt may be worn in place of the

trousers. The Sunburst Insignias are worn on each collar, centered, 1/2" from both edges, with the eagles wings parallel to the deck. The name tag may be worn above the right breast pocket, centered and 1/8" above the top of the flap. Either Marine Corps League ribbons or Department of Defense ribbons and badges may be worn above the left breast pocket, centered, 1/8" above the top of the flap. Marine Corps League and Department of Defense ribbons cannot be mixed. Ribbons are to be worn in rows not exceeding four ribbons per row. If the top row has fewer ribbons than the lower rows, they are to be centered on the lower rows.
The Marine Corps League Shoulder Patch is worn on the left shoulder, centered on the crease, 1-1/2" down from the shoulder seam. The Field Forward American Flag or Devil Dog patch will be worn on the right shoulder, centered on the crease, 1-1/2" down from the shoulder seam.
The Long Sleeve Undress Uniform shirt will be an aviator style shirt, with two (2) button down breast pockets and shoulder epaulets. It will have a military crease running top to bottom, centered on each pocket and three creases on the back. The black field scarf with either the Marine Corps or Marine Corps League gold tie bar (no open collar). With the long sleeve version of the Woman’s uniform, either the black cross over (Marine Corps Style) tie or black field scarf with MC or MCL gold tie bar will be worn.
The Short Sleeve Undress Uniform is same as long sleeve except in sleeve length. It has the same pockets, shoulder epaulets, creases and patches. The top most button is left open and a tie is never worn with the short sleeve Undress Uniform shirt.
Associates replace the Sunburst Insignias with 1/2" x 1/2" gold MCL insignias. The field forward American flag patch is worn on the right shoulder and the Marine Corps League patch with an Associate Rocker attached at the bottom is worn on the left sleeve. Dress blue trousers may be worn, but without the red NCO stripe.

DRESS UNIFORM
The red mess jacket is worn, but the red blazer may be worn as an option, due to the high cost of the red mess jacket, which is ordered through an outside clothier. If the red mess jacket is worn, it will be a medium weight gabardine material with Marine Corps League buttons, a gold waist chain and the Sunburst Insignia in locating holes in the jacket collar. The buttons are sewn on, three to a sleeve and three on either side of the waist, as illustrated.
The shirt will be a formal pleated shirt with a standard collar and no ruffles. The tie will be a black, military bow tie. The shirt will have gold cuff links and gold studs. The Chapel of Four Chaplains medal may be worn with this uniform as an option and the Marine Corps League Blazer Crest or Bullion is optional when miniature medals are worn.
A gold cummerbund can be worn with either Jacket. The gold vest front may be worn with the Formal Red Blazer only.
Blue trousers with NCO Stripe or Black tuxedo trousers are worn with this uniform, but regular black trousers are an accepted option. The belt and buckle can be either of the belts worn with the Casual Uniform.
When wearing the red mess jacket, large medals may not be worn. When wearing the red blazer, miniature medals are authorized as described below, or up to three large medals may be worn.
Shoes and socks are the same as the Casual Uniform
When eight or more medals are worn, the lower row will contain the same number as, or one more than, the upper row and overlap evenly, up to seven medals. The upper row will be side by side up to four medals, then overlapping if the second row is more than Four medals and less than seven. The upper row, should never be more than one medal greater in number than the lower row. In the event that more than fourteen medals are worn, they are to be placed on three rows, with the lower and

middle rows containing the same number of medals and the top row, either the same number or one less than the middle row. At no time are there to be more than seven medals to a row. Any time there are more than four medals to a row, they are to be overlapped evenly (no more than 50%) and the upper rows will have no more than one more medal than the next lower row.
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE RIBBONS Shown in order of precedence

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