Jack Maas Marine Corps League Detachment 1379

Jack Maas Marine Corps League Detachment 1379 The Jack Maas Marine Corps League detachment was chartered in 2011 . Colonel John B . ( Jack ) Maas J ABOUT OUR NAMESAKE:

Colonel John B. (Jack) Maas Jr.

The Jack Maas Detachment meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month at the Moose Family Center 1655, 11917 Cherry Road, Fredericksburg, VA. Regular meetings start at 1000 and, on indicated months, the Detachment has a no-host breakfast starting at 0900. was born in East Lansing, Michigan in May 1920 and his parents later moved to Grosse Pointe, Michigan. After graduating from high school he attended

The University of Notre Dame where, after completing his Jr year, Jack decided to enlist as a Navy cadet (V-5 program) and entered flight school at Pensacola, Florida in May 1941. He became a Marine Corps fighter pilot before being sent to Guadalcanal in early 1942. He served several tours on Guadalcanal registering 4 kills piloting a F4F Wildcat and later registering 1.5 kills piloting a F4U Corsair. Jack also served iin the Korean war piloting a F9F Panther. After the war, he was CO of many duty stations and remained assocaited with aviation until his retirement in June on 1968. He moved to Fredericksburg VA in 1968 and managed Shannon Airport and flew many anitique airplanes across the United States until 1977, when he returned to Marine Corps Base Quantico to become the President of the Marine Corps Aviation Association until 1983. He was a member of a very elite aviation association The Golden Eagles, which includes other pioneer aviator such as Neil Armstrong. He remained very close to the Marine Corps and related services until his death on August 7, 2005. His devoted wife Natalie passed on October 8, 2012
They are survived by 4 children..Gretchen Maas-Scott, John B Maas III, Meredith Beckett, and Kevin Maas, numerous grand children, and great grand children.

11/16/2025
Join us this weekend for a BBQ fundraiser to support our upcoming birthday ball. See you there!
07/24/2025

Join us this weekend for a BBQ fundraiser to support our upcoming birthday ball. See you there!

Lots of events this summer so stay tuned for updates. Until then, check out some photos from our monthly meeting yesterd...
07/20/2025

Lots of events this summer so stay tuned for updates. Until then, check out some photos from our monthly meeting yesterday.

Great turnout Marines! Semper Fi!
05/27/2025

Great turnout Marines! Semper Fi!

04/23/2025

The year 2025 marks the 250th birthday for both branches of the U.S. military and Philadelphia -- the birthplace of each -- will host Homecoming 250: the official national celebration.

See you Saturday!!Monthly detachment meeting will be this Saturday, April 19 at 10 a.m.We will host our Elections and In...
04/14/2025

See you Saturday!!

Monthly detachment meeting will be this Saturday, April 19 at 10 a.m.

We will host our Elections and Installation

Post Meeting Chow provided by Jeremiah Burns and Cake by Ella Hansen

02/28/2025

Please be advised that our 3 clinics in the Fredericksburg area will be CLOSED on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, to facilitate the move into the new Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center.

The new Fredericksburg Health Care Center, located at 10432 Patriot Hwy. Fredericksburg, Virginia, will be OPEN to patient care on Monday, March, 3 , 2025.
(Photo by Keith Isaccs)

02/21/2025

A ribbon cutting ceremony for 470,000 square foot facility will be held Feb. 28 at 1 p.m.

02/18/2025
The Individual Meritorious Commendation was presented to JoePlummer, Sean O’Gorman, and Angela O’Gorman.
01/30/2025

The Individual Meritorious Commendation was presented to Joe
Plummer, Sean O’Gorman, and Angela O’Gorman.

Sheri Moore was presented the Detachment Distinguished ServiceAward.
01/29/2025

Sheri Moore was presented the Detachment Distinguished Service
Award.

Special thank you to Ella Hansen for hosting this months breakfast before the meeting.The meal consisted of sausage grav...
01/28/2025

Special thank you to Ella Hansen for hosting this months breakfast before the meeting.

The meal consisted of sausage gravy and biscuits, a potato and egg casserole, sausage links, and homemade
cinnamon rolls.

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11917 Cherry Road
Fredericksburg, VA
22407

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