HERBERT J THOMAS
Marine Corps League Detachment 947

Contact Information:

Meeting Date and Time:
First Thursday of each month 6 to 8PM
Meeting Address:
Herbert J. Thomas Memorial Hospital
4605 MacCorkle Ave
So. Charleston, WV 
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Charter Date: 06/14/1996

Additional Information:

MAY 8-9 MCL Department Convention, Mineral Wells, WV hosted by Wood Co. Det. #1087. ===================================================================== MAY 16, 2009 South Charleston Armed Forces Day Parade, South Charleston, WV. Line up at Evan's Lumber at 11:00am, step-off at 12:00pm. See Rick Given for details. ===================================================================== JUNE 13, 2009. Color Guard flag presentation at Kanawha City Community Fair. Meet at 10:15am. Contact Richard Lipscomb or Ben Martin. ===================================================================== Special THANKS to Department of West Virginia Commandant Mike McLain, the installing officer, assisted by Sr. Vice Commandant Garreth Smith as Sergeant at Arms, for performing the ritual of installation of new officers on April 2, 2009. ===================================================================== William Owen Stout was nominated for the second consecutive year as Marine of the Year for the HJT Memorial Detachment. His unswerving devotion to his fellow Marines and his commitment to community is unmatched, not to mention his sense of humor. ===================================================================== Richard Lipscomb recently joined John Arnold and Richard Hershberger and was awarded the Pain in the Butt Medal. We all know why. ===================================================================== A hearty "Welcome Back!" to Will and Peggy Taylor. The snowbirds have come home to the mountains to roost and roast in the WV summertime heat. ===================================================================== Pending events: July 31 - Aug 9 MCL National Convention, Rochester, MN, Kahler Grand Hotel. Reservations call: 1-800-533-1655 2010 MCL National Convention will be in Greensboro, NC.

Important Links:

• Unique Marine Corps Graphics
• Sgt Grit
• MarineCorps.com - By Marines For Marines

Annual Dues:  36.00
Recent Function: 

Marine of the Year Owen Stout

WWII Veteran Marine John Arnold recently promoted to PDD Devil Dog


Chaplain Frank Armentrout

Upcoming Event: Department of West Virginia Annual Convention 
Event Date : May 8th and 9th 2009
Event Time :  Varies
Event Duration :  all weekend
Event Location :  Mineral Wells, WV
Event Contact :  Wood County Detachment