Category: Detachment News
40th Anniversary of the Beirut Barracks Bombing
On 23 October 2023 marked the 40th Anniversary of the bombing of the Marine Barracks in Beirut Lebanon. The Marines of the 1st Battalion 8th…
Change of Venue for October Meeting
As a result of the recent rains and flooding event in the Town of Mount Pleasant, and more specifically, unsafe conditions resulting of this flooding…
Passing of Detachment Life Member Robert G. Wasiczko
It it with deep regret that we announce the passing of Detachment Life Member Robert G. Wasiczko, a resident of Yonkers, passed away peacefully on…
Toys for Tots 2022 Wrap Up
The Westchester County Toys for Tots Campaign encompasses the entire county of Westchester, which is 450 sq miles. The campaign started off in August seeking…
Veterans Group To Return To Thornwood Post
The Marine Corps League Westchester County Detachment #254 will return to the American Legion Gilbert Rauh Post #1574, located in Thornwood, NY starting in September…
Patriotism Plaque Presented to Local Business
On Saturday, 30 July 2022, Senior Vice Commandant Michael Waluk, along with Adjutant Paymaster Steve Topilnycky and member Marc Lenci of The Marine Corps League…
2022 Lance Corporal Craig Wyche Scholarship Awarded
It is with great honor that the Marine Corps League Westchester County Detachment announce the 2021 recipient of the Lance Corporal Craig Wyche Marine Memorial Scholarship….
2022 Corporal James Jackowski Scholarship Awarded
It is with great honor that the Marine Corps League Westchester County Detachment announce the 2022 recipient of the Corporal James Jackowski Marine Memorial Scholarship….
Top Marine Graduate Awarded Mameluke Sword
At the invitation of Captain Timothy Gibboney, USN, Commanding Officer New York City Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps, and his Executive Officer, Major Andrew Ehrenfeld,…
Veterans Group In Thornwood To Rebuild After Ida Aftermath
The aftermath of Hurricane Ida hit the American Legion Gilbert Rauh Post #1574, located in Thornwood, New York very hard. This post was the meeting…