Marine Corps League - Upper Chattahoochee Detachment #665, Gainesville, GA

06/03/2026

Facts! 🦅🌎⚓

06/02/2026

Reminder: Coffee and Camaraderie (Wednesday Edition) is tomorrow (6/3). Bring a buddy. Grab a coffee. Reconnect. 🦅🌎⚓

06/02/2026

Today in USMC History - On June 2, 1918, the German 28th Division attacked American troops on the Paris-Metz Road, hitting the American 2nd Division, including the 4th Marine Brigade. The Marines opened fire with deadly accuracy, helping hand German troops a setback that set the stage for Marine victory at Belleau Wood which would soon follow. 🦅🌎⚓

06/01/2026

“Retreat? Hell, We Just Got Here!”

Today, we remember the legacy of Marines who fought at the Battle of Belleau Wood during World War I, helping to cement the Corps' reputation as the world's premier fighting force.

During the intense battle, the 4th Marine Brigade, comprised of the 5th and 6th Marine Regiments, and the 6th Machine Gun Battalion, fought aggressively through the wheat fields and woodlands in France, helping to stop a major German advance toward Paris in 1918. The Battle of Belleau Wood became a major turning point for the Corps, providing Marines with experience in large scale operations.

Legend has it that Marines were later called Teufel Hunden ("Devil Dogs" in German) due to the relentless tenacity while taking enemy positions during the battle. Because of the Marines’ unwavering commitment, the 5th and 6th Marine Regiments were awarded the French Croix de Guerre, an award presented to individuals or units for acts of valor and bravery on the battlefield.

Semper Fidelis.

✍️ (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales)

📷 (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

06/01/2026

Semper Fi! 🦅🌎⚓

06/01/2026

05/31/2026

Courtesy Reminder: Coffee and Camaraderie (Monday Edition) is tomorrow (6/1). Bring a buddy. Grab a coffee. Reconnect. 🦅🌎⚓

05/31/2026

Commandant R. (Dutch) Hut swearing in new member Michael Flanagan during the Detachment's regular monthly meeting held 5/30/2026. Welcome to the tribe! Members of the Upper Chattahoochee Detachment also witnessed the installation and change of command ceremony of its newly elected (or reelected) and appointed officers. Congratulations!

New Officers for 2026/2027 are:

Commandant: R. (Dutch) Hut
Sr. Vice Commandant: Dave Criss
Jr. Vice Commandant: Michael Flanagan
Judge Advocate: Gary Verheyen
Adjutant: Eric McBee
Paymaster: Brent Barett
Chaplain: Alan Watkins
Sergeant-at-Arms: Rudy Guerrero
Web Sergeant & Social Media Manager: Eric McBee
Honor Guard & Color Guard Commander: John Wilson
Jr. Past Commandant: John Caldwell
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05/27/2026

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05/25/2026

Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.

Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings and participating in parades.

Learn More at: https://www.cem.va.gov/history/Memorial-Day-history.asp
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