Our Meeting Place
American Legion Post 787
5575 Legionnaire Drive
Cicero, New York
1st Tuesday of each month
Next Meeting
November 3, 2026 @ 1900
All Active, Reserve and Honorably Discharged Marines and Navy FMF Corpsmen are welcome to attend our monthly meetings. Membership dues are required if you join our League.
American Legion Post 787
5575 Legionnaire Drive
Cicero, New York
1st Tuesday of each month
Next Meeting
November 3, 2026 @ 1900
All Active, Reserve and Honorably Discharged Marines and Navy FMF Corpsmen are welcome to attend our monthly meetings. Membership dues are required if you join our League.
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A message to all Marines out there We at the GREATER SYRACUSE DETACHMENT 224 Would like any and all MARINES out there to join our DETACHMENT 224. Active, Retired, Reservists, FMF Corpsmen/Women and FMF Chaplains contact us we want your help in providing the community service to all MARINES and other Veterans that need our help. FEEL THAT MARINE CORPS SPIRIT AGAIN! HELP US join today! just ASK how TO JOIN!!!!! OOoooooraHhHH
53rd Annual Festival
Join us for the 2026 festival on October 10th and 11th, 2026.
Friday SET UP at 10am
Saturday 9am-6pm
Sunday 9am-5pm
Please CONTACT Phil @ 315-744-4141
to sign up to HELP if you can.
2026 CNY Veterans Parade and Expo
Saturday, Nov. 7 at the NYS Fairgrounds
Expo 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Parade at Noon
The 2026 Marine Corps Birthday Ball will be on November 7, 2026.
It was requested by many attendees last year that we all get together to celebrate the Marine Corps Birthday.
Please find the information below on the Ball:
November 7, 2026
Vernon Downs Hotel
5-6 Cocktail Hour Cash Bar
6:15 Dinner
$45.00pp same as last year
$99.00 room rate for those wanting a room
It was requested by many attendees last year that we all get together to celebrate the Marine Corps Birthday.
Please find the information below on the Ball:
November 7, 2026
Vernon Downs Hotel
5-6 Cocktail Hour Cash Bar
6:15 Dinner
$45.00pp same as last year
$99.00 room rate for those wanting a room
MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY LUNCHEON
NOVEMBER 10TH
The Marine Corps Birthday lunch will be 12 noon on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at Finally Ours Diner.
We will order off the menu, everyone will get their own bill and be responsible for their tip also.
That will make it more cost effective and won’t have to pay for a minimum number.
I’m trying to get the cake donated.
If I can't, that would be the only extra I would have to take a collection for.
Any questions contact: Gary Lawless at #315-430-7169.
MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY LUNCHEON
NOVEMBER 10TH
The Marine Corps Birthday lunch will be 12 noon on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at Finally Ours Diner.
We will order off the menu, everyone will get their own bill and be responsible for their tip also.
That will make it more cost effective and won’t have to pay for a minimum number.
I’m trying to get the cake donated.
If I can't, that would be the only extra I would have to take a collection for.
Any questions contact: Gary Lawless at #315-430-7169.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR FISH FRIDAYS 12:30 AT THE CICERO AMERICAN LEGION |
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SWEARING IN OF NEW MEMBER 9-1-26
SWEARING IN OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS MAY 5, 2026
Marine Corps League Birthday Ball November 9, 2024
Detachment 224 makes another donation to the
Cpl. Kyle Schneider VA Family Room at the Syracuse VA Hospital.
Cpl. Kyle Schneider VA Family Room at the Syracuse VA Hospital.
Thank you to our league members who came out December 16, 2023 to help place wreaths on veterans graves for the holidays
Thank you to all the league members who helped out December 9, 2023, at the Old Newsboys Hope for the Holiday fundraiser at Destiny USA. We raised $798.80!!!
Members Gary Lawless, Joe Davis, Jeff Marani, Karen Johnston, Anthony Mele, Bruce Terwilliger, Bob Eibert, Scott Spier, Mike Spier, Vasilios Pappas and Oliver Jackson did an outstanding job today!
Members Gary Lawless, Joe Davis, Jeff Marani, Karen Johnston, Anthony Mele, Bruce Terwilliger, Bob Eibert, Scott Spier, Mike Spier, Vasilios Pappas and Oliver Jackson did an outstanding job today!
UNIFORMS OF THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE
It was recently brought to my attention that MCL members were not authorized to wear the DOD issued shooting badges on your MCL uniform. THAT INFORMATION IS FALSE. Para XI Enclosure 3 National Administration Procedures specifically states for the Long Sleeve and Short Sleeve White Undress uniform, DOD authorized WINGS and Badges are authorized. MEDALS and MEDALLIONS may not be worn on the UNDRESS UNIFORMS.
Enclosure 3, Uniform National Admin. Procedure: (This paragraph copied directly from the regulation)
UNDRESS LONG SLEEVE - MALE - Standard Cover (Paragraph V).
- Devil Dog collar, if authorized (optional). - Nametag (optional) (paragraph IX)
. - White Shirt, with military creases (to be Airline Pilot style with two (2) pockets with button down flaps and shoulder epaulets).
- Marine Corps League Sunburst insignias on collar, centered 1/2" inside the collar tip, with the wings of the emblem parallel to the deck.
- Shoulder patches as authorized (Paragraph IV).
- Marine Corps League ribbons or Department of Defense authorized ribbons, wings, badges, (MCL AND DOD RIBBONS CANNOT BE WORN TOGETHER: (NO MEDALS TO BE WORN ON THIS UNIFORM)
- The Marine of the Year (National, Division, Department or Detachment) Medallion and Ribbon; the Chapel of Four Chaplains (Legion of Merit, Humanitarian Award, and Bronze Medallion Award); or the Military Order of Devil Dogs collar, if authorized, may be worn with the Undress Long Sleeve Uniform. Only one of these devices, medallions, or collars, may be worn at a time at the option of the wearer. NOTE – MEDALLIONS MAY NOT BE WORN WITH ANY OTHER STYLE SHIRT (I.E., POLO, T-SHIRT, OR CIVILIAN DRESS SHIRTS.)
- MCL ribbons should be centered over the left breast pocket, 1/8" above the pocket flap. DOD awards and decorations should be worn as authorized to the individual. - TIE. PLAIN BLACK with Marine Corps or Marine Corps League gold tie bar ENLISTED STYLE ONLY (no open collar).
- Trousers, Dress Blue (with NCO "RED" stripe) with Belt, Marine Corps khaki web, with web belt brass buckle. - Shoes, Black, plain toe (military style, highly glossed)
- Socks, Black OPTIONAL: Trousers, black, dress, with the black leather belt with square gold buckle with Marine Corps emblem (EGA); a ratcheting black leather belt with a gold Marine Corps emblem buckle (EGA); or a ratcheting black leather belt with a gold buckle with Marine Corps League logo may be worn instead of the Dress Blue trousers and khaki web belt. UNDRESS
- SHORT SLEEVE - MALE The Short sleeve UNDRESS uniform is the same in every way to the Long Sleeve UNDRESS uniform with the following exceptions: - The shirt shall be the same Airline Pilot style, but short sleeves instead of long. - The shirt shall be worn with an open collar and NO TIE OR TIE BAR IS WORN WITH THE UNDRESS SHORT SLEEVE SHIRT
LG Bear, PhD
PAST COMMANDANT
USMC 1SG Us Army Retired
Enclosure 3, Uniform National Admin. Procedure: (This paragraph copied directly from the regulation)
UNDRESS LONG SLEEVE - MALE - Standard Cover (Paragraph V).
- Devil Dog collar, if authorized (optional). - Nametag (optional) (paragraph IX)
. - White Shirt, with military creases (to be Airline Pilot style with two (2) pockets with button down flaps and shoulder epaulets).
- Marine Corps League Sunburst insignias on collar, centered 1/2" inside the collar tip, with the wings of the emblem parallel to the deck.
- Shoulder patches as authorized (Paragraph IV).
- Marine Corps League ribbons or Department of Defense authorized ribbons, wings, badges, (MCL AND DOD RIBBONS CANNOT BE WORN TOGETHER: (NO MEDALS TO BE WORN ON THIS UNIFORM)
- The Marine of the Year (National, Division, Department or Detachment) Medallion and Ribbon; the Chapel of Four Chaplains (Legion of Merit, Humanitarian Award, and Bronze Medallion Award); or the Military Order of Devil Dogs collar, if authorized, may be worn with the Undress Long Sleeve Uniform. Only one of these devices, medallions, or collars, may be worn at a time at the option of the wearer. NOTE – MEDALLIONS MAY NOT BE WORN WITH ANY OTHER STYLE SHIRT (I.E., POLO, T-SHIRT, OR CIVILIAN DRESS SHIRTS.)
- MCL ribbons should be centered over the left breast pocket, 1/8" above the pocket flap. DOD awards and decorations should be worn as authorized to the individual. - TIE. PLAIN BLACK with Marine Corps or Marine Corps League gold tie bar ENLISTED STYLE ONLY (no open collar).
- Trousers, Dress Blue (with NCO "RED" stripe) with Belt, Marine Corps khaki web, with web belt brass buckle. - Shoes, Black, plain toe (military style, highly glossed)
- Socks, Black OPTIONAL: Trousers, black, dress, with the black leather belt with square gold buckle with Marine Corps emblem (EGA); a ratcheting black leather belt with a gold Marine Corps emblem buckle (EGA); or a ratcheting black leather belt with a gold buckle with Marine Corps League logo may be worn instead of the Dress Blue trousers and khaki web belt. UNDRESS
- SHORT SLEEVE - MALE The Short sleeve UNDRESS uniform is the same in every way to the Long Sleeve UNDRESS uniform with the following exceptions: - The shirt shall be the same Airline Pilot style, but short sleeves instead of long. - The shirt shall be worn with an open collar and NO TIE OR TIE BAR IS WORN WITH THE UNDRESS SHORT SLEEVE SHIRT
LG Bear, PhD
PAST COMMANDANT
USMC 1SG Us Army Retired
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BENEFITS FOR VETERANS & FAMILIES
click on any of the above links or you can call
Health Care: 1-877-222-8387
Benefits: 1-800-827-1000
TDD(hearing impaired): 1-800-829-4833
WE NEED YOU!!!
CLICK PHOTO BELOW TO START YOUR APPLICATION PROCESS TO JOIN THE LEAGUE
FOR RENEWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP PLEASE NOTE:
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATLY MCL NATIONAL REQUIRES, all Dues to be submitted (a new ruling by National) and paid
No Later Than August 30, 2023.
If Dues ARE NOT paid by that DATE, you will be dropped from the MCL roster and will need to reapply each and every time your DUES are not Paid prior to August 30 of each year.
CLICK PHOTO BELOW TO START YOUR APPLICATION PROCESS TO JOIN THE LEAGUE
FOR RENEWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP PLEASE NOTE:
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATLY MCL NATIONAL REQUIRES, all Dues to be submitted (a new ruling by National) and paid
No Later Than August 30, 2023.
If Dues ARE NOT paid by that DATE, you will be dropped from the MCL roster and will need to reapply each and every time your DUES are not Paid prior to August 30 of each year.
Disclaimer:
“The Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem and the name Marine Corps® are registered trademarks of the USMC. The Marine Corps League and its subordinate organizations support the USMC and its veterans, however it is not officially connected to or endorsed by the USMC, and the name and emblem are used with permission.”
“The Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem and the name Marine Corps® are registered trademarks of the USMC. The Marine Corps League and its subordinate organizations support the USMC and its veterans, however it is not officially connected to or endorsed by the USMC, and the name and emblem are used with permission.”