PVT CHARLES J SHUTT
Marine Corps League Detachment 139

Contact Information:

Meeting Date and Time:
FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH 19:30 HRS
Meeting Address:
Pvt. CHARLES J SHUTT DETACHMENT
215 MT AUBURN ST
WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4013
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Official Website

Charter Date: 1959

Additional Information:

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2009 Marine Corps Birthday Ball

Over 80 pictures of the 2009 Marine Corps Birthday Party held at the Marine Corps League, Pvt Charles J Shutt Detachment has been uploaded to the website photo gallery. A great event attended by local Marines of the Boston and surrounding areas. Some out of State visitors made the journey to attend this once a year event that was wall to wall in Marines, members and special guests.

Photos of the Marine Birthday Party: 2009 234th Marine Birthday Pictures can be found here

Attire was more casual this year as the Pvt Shutt Detachment was just coming off their formal dress event of the 50th Year Gala, commemorating the 50 years of being a Marine Corps League detachment in 2009.

In attendance were National Marine Corps League Commandant Jim Laskey, his bio can be read here Jim Laskey's BIO ,
past Dept of Massachusetts Commandant and a current Shutt Detachment trustee, Joe Caterina and Marine Corp League Foundation member and Shutt Detachment Charter Member Paul T. O'Reilly.
Paul's signature is on the original document establishing the Pvt Charles Shutt Detachment as a Marine Corps League Detachment in 1959.
Local Veterans representative of Watertown, MA, Bob Erickson made the evening to celebrate the occasion.
Marine Veteran, Steve Cho of greenjobs4vets.us and a Shutt Detachment member was on hand to enjoy the celebration and answer questions about the program which helps Veterans join the green industries. More about the Shutt Detachment's Marine Corps Birthday Ball of 2009 and it's recap

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The Shutt Detachment Celebrated 50 yrs of being Charted.

Celebrations were held, by invitation only, at the Historical Commander's Mansion (see pic) in Watertown, Ma on August 14th, 2009.
Live Music, Young Marines Drill Team, Catered food areas and many dignitaries were on hand for this once in a lifetime event. If you attended you know how outstanding an event it was. The Shutt Detachment 50th Anniversary Committee, headed by Mike Munger and Detachment Commandant Dom Ricci, and all the members of the Detachment want to thank all who attended and especially all those who put the time, effort and donations in to make this one of the greatest events the Town of Watertown, MA has seen in quite a while
more information on the Mansion and it's history, highly recommended for special functions after how our event went.

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Monthly Meetings every first Thursday of the Month.
If you've been away, now is a great time to get back into the great activities on the planned calendar.

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To get all the information you need about the Shutt Detachment travel to the Official Shutt Website to get all the latest events, happenings and activities.

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MARINES FROM ALL ERAS are welcomed at the Pvt. Charles J Shutt Detachment, be you visiting MCL member, newly retired / discharged, back from Iraq, or just interested in the Marine Corps League after many years of separation from the Marines Corps. Continue on the Esprit de Corps and what it means. Once a Marine always a Marine. SEMPER FI

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Important Links:

• the Shutt's VAVS Blog
• the Shutt's Calendar / Events
• Driving directions to the Shutt

Annual Dues:  30.00--Renewal / 35.00--New Membership
Recent Function: 

The Mascot

Shutt's Marine Corps Museum Trip


Memorial Day Parade 2007

Upcoming Event: Monthly Meeting 
Event Date : 9/3/09
Event Time :  19:00
Event Duration :  TBD
Event Location :  215 Mt Auburn St, Watertown, MA
Event Contact :  The Shutt Detachment