About Alamo Detachment 315 of the Marine Corps League
The Alamo Detachment is very active within the San Antonio community. The most prevalent activity we support since 2003 is the Marines Helping Marines Program at San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC). We visit with elderly and wounded personnel each month and assist them as needed. We also provide a Texas-style Taco breakfast each Thursday morning and provide a little comfort with select gifts if they need them.
We support the Bexar County Homeless Veterans Burial Program by being present at the funerals of any homeless and unaccompanied veteran and helping to provide military honors.
We have active members who work at the Audie Murphy VA hospital and several members assisting the JROTC units within the San Antonio community.
Planning is now underway to get our own Color Guard Detail and get those volunteers trained. We are active partners with local Charters of Young Marines and liaise with adult leaders to assist in the program where needed.
PROGRAMS OF THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE
MARINES HELPING MARINES – WOUNDED MARINES PROGRAM
The program was created to support injured Marine Corps personnel located at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC, Brooke Army Hospital in San Antonio, as well as the Naval Hospitals at Balboa, Camp Pendleton and elsewhere. The Wounded Marines Program works closely with the Wounded Warrior Regiment. The scope of support encompasses; financial support, visits from Marine Corps League members, off-site day trips to include family outings, dinners, short trips in support of the individual Marines’ needs and professional sporting events as tickets and opportunities present themselves.
YOUNG MARINES
A youth program emphasizing honesty, courage, respect, industry, loyalty, dependability, and a sense of devotion to God, country, community, and family. The Young Marines program receives funding from Congress and the United States Marine Corps primarily because of their drug interdiction focus on drug education and prevention. For information visit www.sanantonioyoungmarines.com.
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
Members of the Marine Corps League fund scholarships through donations from individual members and subordinate units of the Marine Corps League and Auxiliary. Children and former Marines are eligible for academic scholarships for attendance at accredited colleges and universities.
VETERANS AFFAIRS VOLUNTARY SERVICE PROGRAM (VAVS)
Marine Corps League members contribute thousands of man-hours each year supplementing staff at VA Hospitals and facilities in providing morale, comfort, and assistance to institutionalized veterans.
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE AUXILIARY
The Marine Corps League Auxiliary was chartered on September 4, 1937, as a subsidiary organization of the Marine Corps League. The Auxiliary was formed: To Preserve the traditions and promote the interests of the United States Marine Corps; To maintain true allegiance to American institutions; To hold sacred the history and memory of the men and women who have given their lives to this Nation; To perpetuate the history of the United States Marine Corps and by fitting acts, to observe the anniversaries of historical occasions of particular interest to Marines; To create a bond of comradeship between the Auxiliary and the Marine Corps League; To aid voluntarily and to assist all Marines and former Marines as well as to their families; To help decorate the graves of all deceased Marines whenever and wherever possible.
ANNUAL CONVENTIONS & EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES
Members find the Marine Corps League’s Department of Texas, Southern Division, & National Conventions an opportunity to be a part of the decision-making process. Attend the several training classes offered at these Conventions and Conferences, learn more about the operation and functions of the League, and ideal vacation venues for themselves and family members. Held in different cities each year, many families attend year after year and particularly enjoy the many planned activities and tours related to these get-togethers. Members find camaraderie offers them the chance to meet new people and renew old friendships.
The Marine Corps League is a charter member of The Military Coalition, The National Marine Corps Council, the AdHoc Committee, the Navy and Marine Corps Council, and the National Veterans Day Committee, and is represented on countless committees and programs serving the military and veteran community.
The League participates in patriotic functions such as the Annual National Memorial Day Parade and the Annual National 4th of July Parade In Washington D.C., as well as countless statewide and community parades around the country. We provide representation to the U.S. Congress in legislative matters affecting the United States Marine Corps, national security, and veterans’ benefits through our National Legislative Committee. Most importantly, Marine Corps League Detachments are actively involved in Community-based programs throughout the country.
