Detachments Holiday Party 2022
Grand Strand Detachment Holiday party was heled on December 8, 2022 at the "Cafe Old Vienna". Members of the detachment enjoying themselves.
Members of the Marine Corps reserve unit and one Navy personnel enjoying themselves at the Detachments holiday party.
Yes, Santa was there taking a break from his busy schedule to spend time with his follow Marines buddies! Tom, Thank you spreading the cheer.
Hail and Farewell To Marine Butch Rayne
Johnny Baker, National Commandant /CEO Marine Corps League and Butch Raynes.
Chris Williams Commandant presenting Butch Raynes with an eagle statue for all his long history involvement with the Marine Corps League.
On January 28 2023 a Hail and Farewell took place to honor Butch Raynes. Butch has been a long history and service with the Marine Corps League. we will miss him. Left to Right Chris Praet, Senior Vice Commandant,Butch Ryanes, Chris Williams, Commandant, Greg Price Jr. Vice Commandant.
Commandant Chris Williams and Butch Ryanes.
Helen Breen, Marine Corps League Department of South Carolina, Commandant, Butch Ryanes, and Mike Cortright, Pound Keeper - Tideland River Dogs, Military Order of the Devil dogs.
Butch Ryanes cutting the cake.
Marine Corps Birthday NOVEMBER 2022
Judge Advocate Lee Morton reading the Marine Corps Birthday Message from Lt. General John A. LeJeune to start the Birthday celebration.
Commandant Chris Williams cutting the cake during the Marime Corps Birthday celebration.
As tradition the first slice of cake to goes to the Oldest Marine with in the Detachment.
Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall
Detachment 873 Commandant Chris Williams presenting a donation to Lou and Rhonda Mascherino for the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall coming Memorial day weekend May 25-29, 2023, at Market Common Myrtle Beach. Also in the picture Chuck Web Sgt/Quartermaster for the Detachment.
Color Guard at Waccamaw High School May 18, 2023
Marine Corps League Grand Strand Detachment 873
2nd Annual Golf Tournament 2023
On July 29, 2023, the MCL Grand Strand Detachment 873 held their 2nd Annual Golf Tournament at Wild Wing Plantation Golf Course was a success. There were 120 players attended. Mother Nature was not cooperating in the afternoon. Everyone enjoyed themselves especially shooting the golf ball out of a AR15!
MCL Detachment 873 2nd Annual Golf Tournament 2023
The Marines has invaded Pelicans Stadium, the night at the ballpark!
On August 25, 2023, several members of the MCL Grand Strand Detachment 873 enjoying themselves at the Pelicans baseball game. Upper left corner Dale Cooper, Paymaster, lower right Lee Morton, Judge Advocate, Center - Commandant Greg Price, Jr. Past Commandant Chris Williams, and to the far-right Rob Husilinger, Sgt. at Arms.