Toys for tots 2024
Grand Strand Detachment 873 Marine Corps League participated in the Horry County 2024 Toys for Tots program. During the 2 -1/2 weeks of collecting toys from various locations and events a total of 58,100 toys. There were a total 5,312 children received these toys and bikes collected. Without the help of volunteers with the collection and distribution of toys to the children that made this a successful event. Below are pictures from these events.
Toys for Tots 2024 Events
Grand Strand Detachment 873 Holiday party
Veteran Expo - Thanksgiving Food Drive Monday 25 November 2024
On Monday 25 November 2024 the Grand Strand Detachment 873 Marine Corp League participated in the annual Veterans expo/Thanksgiving food drive held at Gen. Reed Rec Center, Market Common Myrtle Beach SC. Commandant Greg Price at the Detachment table prior to the start of the expo.
Some of the Vendors getting ready for the Veterans to start coming in.
Veterans waiting in line to receive a Thanksgiving dinner for 4 with all the trimmings supplied by Grand Strand Comfort Care.
Commandant Greg Price and Jr, Vice Commandant Chuck Davies with Certificate of Appreciation from Myrtle Beach Vet Center for their participation in the Veterans Expo and Thanksgiving Food Drive.
Helping the needly and homeless veterans
On 28 October 2024 Grand Strand Detachment 873, Marine Corps League donated much needed items to the VA clinic to help needly and homeless veterans. Candy Anderson, Voluntary Service Specialist and Gerry Davies Quartermaster showing some of the items.
Toys for Tots
This year, the Marine Corps League Grand Strand Detachment 873 will be assisting Santa. Prepare for the Marine Elves to drop off boxes to be filled with toys.
MCRD Parris Island South Carolina
On 10 - 11 October Members of the Grand Strand Detachment 873 made a field trip MCRD Parrris Island SC. Everyone had a great time, bring back old memories of their time at Parris Island. We had a total of 18 including members and guests who attended the two-day event.
MCRD Parris Island South Carolina 11 October 2024
3rd Annual Golf Tournament
Grand Strand Detachment 873 Marine Corps League
On Saturday 17 August 2024 the Grand Strand Detachment 873, Marine Corps League held their 3rd annual golf tournament at Wild Wing Plantation. There were 27 foursomes (108 total players). Mother Natural was cooperating, the weather was ideal not too hot, just right with a slight breeze. The scores were low with a lot of competition between the teams.
Everyone had a great time.
A special thanks go out to all the sponsors, volunteers, Myrtle Beach High School Naval ROTC, and the employee at Wild Wing for making this a successful event.
Happy Birthday America
Let's be thankful for our current military members and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to keep our great nation free.
Make-A-Wish
Marine Corps League Detachment 873-member, Ken Laukhuff was one of the organizers for "Make-A-Wish Mother's Day Truck Convoy" fundraiser back in 1990 in
Lancaster County Pennsylvania. In 2024 will be their 35th consecutive year and will mark their milestone. This annual event raised more than 9 million for Make-A-Wish foundation. When Ken first started this event, he has set the Guinness World Record three times for the world's largest truck convoy. Below is the newspaper article that appeared in the LNP (Lancaster Newspaper) on Sunday, 12 May 2024 concerning the "Mother's Day Make-A-Wisk Truck Convoy. Great Job Ken!
Mother's Day Make-A-Wish Truck Convoy
City of Myrtle Beach Military Appreciation Committee
On 19 April 2024 at the Military Appreciation Committee meeting, and Retirment Party, Commandant Greg Price presented Mark Kruea Director of Public Information for the City of Myrtle Beach, Marine Corps League Honorary Membership into Grand Strand Detachment 873
Commandant Greg Price presenting Mark Kruea the Honorary Membership to the Grand Strand Detachment 873
Mark Kruea thanking the Detachment 873 for the prestigious award.
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2024 Installation of officers
On 09 April 2024 Grand Strand Detachment 873 had the installation of Officers. From right to left - Lee Morton - Judge Advocate, Greg Price - Commandant, Chris Praet - Senior Vice Commandant, and Chuck Davies Jr. Vice Commandant.
Jim Powell - Senior Vice Commandant, Department of South Carolina Marine Corps League Board of Trustee preformed the swearing in of the Detachment Officers. At the end of installing in of the officers Jim Powell turned over the gavel to Greg Price
Jim Powell congratulating Greg Price at the end of installation.
Installation of Appointed Officers
On 14 May 2024 at the Detachment meeting the appointed officers were installed. Front Row left to right - Dale Cooper, Paymaster, Gerry Davies - quartermaster, Bob Huslinger. Sergeant-At- Arms. Back Row left to right - Betty Brodhun Adjutant, Skip Brodhun, Chaplin.
The oath for installation of Appointed officers was given by Jr. Past Commandant Chris Williams. Front row left to right - Dale Cooper, Paymaster, Gerry Davies, Quartermaster, Bob Huslinger Sergeant-At-Arms. Back Row left to right - Betty Brodhun, Adjutant, Skip Brodhun, chaplian.
MCL Grand Strand Detachment 873
On 26 March 2024 the Grand Strand Detachment 873 donated items of clothing and household goods to the VA for Veterans in need. Presenting the items to Candy Anderson Voluntary Service Specialist and Detachment 873 Quartermaster Gerry Davies.
Grand Strand Detachment 873 Celebrating their 30th ANNIVERSARY with the Marine Corps League
On 13 February 2023, Detachment 873 celebrated their 30th anniversary with the Marine Corps League
Commandant Greg Price cutting the cake.