Marine Corps League Detachment 736

05/22/2026

🇺🇸 Message from the National Commandant 🇺🇸

To all members of the Marine Corps League and our extended military family, let us remember our fallen heroes with respect, gratitude, and unwavering pride. Memorial Day is more than a holiday — it is a sacred reminder of the cost of freedom and the courage of those who answered the call without hesitation.

To the families who carry the weight of loss every day, we extend our deepest condolences, prayers, and appreciation. Your loved ones will never be forgotten.

Semper Fidelis,
National Commandant
Marine Corps League

05/10/2026

Today, we recognize the strength of the mothers who raised our courageous warriors, as well as the mothers who wear the Marine uniform themselves.

Wishing a very Happy Mother's Day to every mother of a Marine and all moms in uniform, past and present!

✍️ (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Cpl. Ellen Guo)

05/01/2026

Marines, family and friends come support our fellow brethren at this year’s annual Armed Forces Honor Walk!

04/26/2026

Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania - Midshipman Eli Heidenreich to defer active service to pursue his professional sports career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Congratulations!

02/01/2026

Our local chapter, Four Corners Blue Star Mothers, are a fine group of women who strive to support our veterans but each other while their children are currently serving and/or deployed. All while serving other families, we sincerely appreciate them for their support throughout the years!

Today is Blue Star Mother’s Day! Our children honored us with this title, one we cherish and are proud to wear. ❤️🇺🇸💙

Washington, DC - The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan resolution led by US Senator Gary Peters (MI) and US Senator Joni Ernst (IA) designating February 1st, 2023, as Blue Star Mother's Day. This day of recognition honors the sacrifices and contributions made by the mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, adoptive mothers and foster mothers of our nation's servicemembers - and commemorates the 81st anniversary of the Blue Star Mothers gathering in Flint Michigan.

For our new members, in 1942, the Flint News Advertiser ran an ad that asked mothers of servicemen to share their stories and experiences. The response they received was overwhelming and led hundreds of mothers to gather days later on February 1st to form a permanent organization to support servicemen and their families, now called the Blue Star Mothers of America. Blue Star Mothers was officially chartered by Congress in 1960 under President Dwight Eisenhower and the 66th Congress.

https://www.bluestarmothers.org/

01/14/2026

2026 Wreaths Across America theme: Remember Me.

We are happy to announce the official 2026 Wreaths Across America theme: Remember Me.

The theme comes as the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the United States, a milestone WAA says calls for renewed focus on the individual lives behind America’s military service. “While we often honor service members collectively, each one has a name, a family and a story,” says Karen Worcester, executive director, WAA. “Their sacrifices are deeply personal, and their stories shape the freedoms we enjoy today.”



Share the story of someone who served and time may have forgotten, so we can learn their story and share it with future generations:

https://app.memoryfox.net/story/wreaths-across-america/remember-me

12/21/2025

City of Farmington and the Mayor Nate Duckett have always been our biggest supporters of our events and our military veterans. Happy Quasquicentennial Farmington!

12/14/2025

We like to thank Mr. Curtis Ray Benally of Turkeyboy Photography for capturing our Wreaths Across America event we host at Memory Gardens of Farmington.

12/11/2025

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA:

Tomorrow, December 12, 2025, at 1:00 PM, we will need volunteers to help stake American Flags on every military veteran's graves. If you are able and available, please dress warm and bring hammers to help stake the flags at each gravesite.

Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM, we will need volunteers to help set up the ceremony area, direct traffic to parking areas along with Bloomfield High JROTC, assist with the Information Table to have attendees/voluteers check-in, and hand out hot beverages to keep attendees/volunteers warm.

Please feel free to bring your family and friends with you to National Wreaths Across America Day, even if you did not specifically register them. Memory Gardens is able to accommodate all that show up.

Any questions please email: [email protected]

12/09/2025

This Saturday, the Es**rt to Farmington will travel from Aztec to Memory Gardens!

Our journey at a glance:
10:30 AM - Arrive at West Side Plaza, Aztec, NM
10:45 AM - Es**rt departs
11:00 AM - Arrive at Memory Gardens, Farmington, NM
11:05 AM - Wreath Location Welcome and Instruction
11:10 AM - Wreath Laying Begins
12:00 PM - Wreath Ceremony Begins

Our convoy of veterans, Gold Star families, law enforcement, volunteers and more can't wait to Remember, Honor, and Teach our community!

All are welcomed to join us for the es**rt!