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Marine Corps League Blackstone Valley Detachment History Page |
Who we are......
Detachment 911 Milestones....
* Early 1995, Bryce R.
Williams Sr. started recruiting former Marines to establish a
Marine Corps League in this area ..... known as the Blackstone
Valley.
* Bryce successfully recruited a total 18 members who became Charter Members.
* Bryce applied for a Charter
from National Headquarters requesting that the League be
known as the Blackstone Valley Marine Corps League and a Charter
was issued on April 19, 1995.
* On July 28, 1995, we were sworn in and installed by the Marine
Corps League State Officials and we officially became
Detachment 911.
* Less than a month later on August 21, 1995 - Bryce R. Williams
Sr. our Founder and 1st Commandant passed away.... a sad day for
all who knew him. God needed another Marine to guard the
gates.
* Since then, the seed that
Bryce planted in this Blackstone Valley continues to grow in
membership and leadership. The values Bryce left behind are
still intact and on- going.
Where is Blackstone
Valley and what is our address????
The Blackstone Valley is not a single place - it is many places. It is made up of many towns in the area. By naming it the Blackstone Valley Marine Corps League all towns within the Valley would each become an important part of the League and not belong to a single town. What we have missing is a home of our own. Being a young League we do not have the means to have our own home therefore through the generosity of the many Veteran Organizations in the Valley we are able to use their facilities to hold our monthly meetings free of charge. A notice is sent monthly to all members stating where the meetings are to be held.
Membership to the Blackstone Valley Marine Corps League is not limited to the residents of Blackstone Valley Towns ... membership is available to any Marine from anywhere.
We do have a Post Office address:
Blackstone Valley Marine Corps League
Detachment 911
PO Box 583
North Uxbridge, MA 01538
This PO Box is checked daily for any correspondence.