Marine Corps League
Col. Justice M. Chambers Detachment - #555


8720 Twinbrook Dr
Mentor, Ohio 44060

Here she is, the USS NEW YORK --
made from the WORLD TRADE CENTER.

It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center.
It is the fifth in a new class of warship - designed for missions that include special operations against terrorists. It will carry a crew of 360 sailors and 700 combat-ready Marines to be delivered ashore by helicopter and assault craft.

Steel from the WorldTrade Center was melted down in a foundry in Amite, La. to cast the ship's bow section. When it was poured into the molds on Sept. 9, 2003, "those big, tough steel workers treated it with total reverence", recalled Navy Capt. Kevin Wensing, who was there. "It was a spiritual moment for everybody there." Junior Chavers, foundry operations manager, said that when the trade center steel first arrived, he touched it with his hand and the "hair on my neck stood up." "It had a big meaning to it for all of us," he said. "They knocked us down. They can't keep us down. We're going to be back."

The ship's motto? "Never Forget"

Official Ground Breaking Gunny's Hall Addition
L to R: COMMANDANT BAITT,JIM TYLER,MAYOR KIRSHNER,
PAST COMMANDANT AND FOUNDER CHARLES MALINOWSKI

Introduction: MCL General Information

The Colonel Justice M. Chambers Detachment is dedicated to preserve the traditions and to promote interest in the United States Marine Corps. To band together a group of active and honorably discharged members from the service that have similar interest in beliefs in honoring the Nation and those that have given their life for the Nation. To work together in developing and supporting community activities that promote respect for the Nation and uniformed service.

Membership

Qualification:
All members must meet the criteria established by National Council of the Marine Corps League. All applications will be reviewed by the officers of the Detachment and accepted by Detachment vote. Applicants must provide evidence of honorable service in the United States Marine Corps for no less than 90 days. Associate membership is available to honorable discharged members of the other branches of the arm service including allied services.

Dues:

Yearly membership dues as directed by National Council of the Marine Corps League are $40.00 and $35.00 for renewal.

Life membership dues as directed by National Council of the Marine Corps League break down as follows:

Age: 61 and over $125.00
51 to 60 $250.00
41 to 50 $350.00
36 TO 40

35 & UNDER

 $350.00

$400.00

Meetings

Time:

Will be held at the detachment's building "Gunny's Hall" on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 P.M. unless special situations exist.

Directions to Detachment's Building "Gunny's Hall":

  1. Route 615 South off Route 2
  2. Left turn on Tyler Boulevard
  3. Right turn on Twinbrook
  4. Building on the Right - 8720 Twinbrook

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