Upstate Young Marines

07/05/2026

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06/04/2026

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05/31/2026

Big news from the Upstate Young Marines. We're proud to launch our first ever newsletter! Get an inside look at our drills, community service, and the incredible achievements of our young leaders. Read the first edition here.

Young Marines
2nd Young Marine Division
Carolina Regiment Young Marines
Upper South Carolina Council - Navy League of the United States
Upstate Warrior Solution
Elks Lodge 858 - Greenville, SC
The Greenville Sertoma Club
Capt. Charles F. Gandy VFW Post 6734
Vets Helping Vets GVL
Marine Corps League - Southeast Division

03/29/2026

Upstate Young Marines were honored to be recognized for our accomplishments at our Awards Ceremony on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

Presentations by Community Partners & Supporters Included:

✅ Mrs. Dorothy Dowe, City of Greenville, South Carolina Government Mayor Pro Tem presented a proclamation on behalf of the Mayor of Greenville
✅ Mr. John Rosello, Jr. Past Commandant of Detachment 1105 of the Marine corps league
✅ Mr. David Boone, Vice President of Upper South Carolina Council - Navy League of the United States
✅ Mrs. Allegra Campbell and Mrs. Loretta Mulle of Daughters of the American Revolution
✅ Thomas E. Perry, Lt Col, USAF (Ret), President of Sons of the American Revolution
✅ Master Sergeant Charlotte Edwards, USMC (Ret), Upstate Warrior Solution
✅ Sgt. Getzie R. Daniel-Lamar, USMC, Unit Commander of Northwest Georgia Young Marines

Following photo ops after the main event, our Young Marines and recruits received unit awards.

Congratulations to our Unit on all this recognition for a job well done!



Young Marines
2nd Young Marine Division
Carolina Regiment Young Marines
Elks Lodge 858 - Greenville, SC
Marine Corps League Department of South Carolina
South Carolina Association of Teacher Educators
The Greenville Sertoma Club
Marine Corps League - Southeast Division
Capt. Charles F. Gandy VFW Post 6734
Rupert Huse Veteran Center
Vets Helping Vets GVL

03/25/2026

Here’s to our next round of leaders!




Young Marines
2nd Young Marine Division
Carolina Regiment Young Marines
Marine Corps League Department of South Carolina
Elks Lodge 858 - Greenville, SC
Upstate Warrior Solution
Detachment 1105 of the Marine corps league
Upper South Carolina Council - Navy League of the United States
South Carolina Association of Teacher Educators
The Greenville Sertoma Club
Marine Corps League - Southeast Division
Capt. Charles F. Gandy VFW Post 6734
Harley-Davidson of Greenville
Rupert Huse Veteran Center

03/15/2026

03/14/2026

Congratulations to the National Young Marine of the Year (NYMOY) 2026-2027, YM SgtMaj Quinn Lawton!

Upstate Young Marines is also the National Unit of the Year 2026 (second award)!

And our Unit Commander Sergeant Major James Roberts, Jr., USMC (Ret), received the Distinguished Volunteer Award (2nd Award), the highest honor bestowed upon an Adult Volunteer in the Young Marines for his dedication and enthusiasm for serving the youth, his community, and the Young Marines program since 2010. UC Roberts was presented with this prestigious award by Colonel Bill Davis (USMC, Ret.), CEO of the Young Marines of the Marine Corps League and Jim Breen (USMC), Department Commandant of Marine Corps League Department of South Carolina.

Semper Fi. Long live Upstate Young Marines! Congratulations to all of the most deserving recipients of tonight’s awards.

Elks Lodge 858 - Greenville, SC
Upstate Warrior Solution
Carolina Regiment Young Marines
Upper South Carolina Council - Navy League of the United States
The Greenville Sertoma Club
Detachment 1105 of the Marine corps league
2nd Young Marine Division
South Carolina Association of Teacher Educators
Marine Corps League - Southeast Division
Capt. Charles F. Gandy VFW Post 6734
Harley-Davidson of Greenville
Rupert Huse Veteran Center
Vets Helping Vets GVL

03/09/2026

Yay YM SgtMaj Quinn Lawton!

SgtMaj Quinn Lawton is competing to be the National Young Marine. Young Marines has been around since 1959. It was started by some Marine Corps League Members. They work with youth across the USA t…