Tom Hyland - 25 years of service
At our Detachment meeting on 12 March 2024 Commandant Greg Price presented Tom Hyland a plaque for his 25 years with the Grand Strand Detachment 873
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.
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.
World War II Memorial Dedication 2023
On Thursday 9 November 2023 at 1200, City of Myrtle Beach South Carolina dedicated a World War II memorial at Warbird Park located in Market Common. There were approximately 500
spectators attended including 11 WWII Veterans. These Veterans ranged in age from 95 to 102 years young. During this ceremony there were songs from this era performed by "The Southern Gentlemen of the Low Country Chorus". Myrtle Beach Fire Department presented the colors and Vietnam Veterans Chapter 925 performed a rifle salute with Taps.
World War II Memorial Dedication 9 November 2023
Detachment Awards 14 November 2023
Last night at our Detachment meeting Quartermasters Gerry Davies received the Associate of the year for all her Support and dedicated work for the detachment. Well deserved!
At our Detachment meeting Jr. Vice Commandant Chuck Davies received the Marine of the Year for all the support and hard work he has done
for the detachment.
07December 1941
The U.S., under President Franklin Roosevelt, declared war with Japan the next day and officially entered into World War II. Roosevelt would famously call the date of the attack "a date which will live in infamy."
On 07-12-2023 City of Myrtle Beach Held a ceremony at the newly constructed WWII Memorial to honor the fallen service members at Pearl Harbor 1941.
Jr. Vice Commandant Chuck Davies presenting the wreath at the newly constructed WWII Memorial.
Jr. Vice Commandant Chuck Davies presenting the Detachment Wreath in Honoring the fallen service members at Pearl Harbor 07 December 1941.
MCL Detachment 873 Wreath