Marine Corps League Det 1256 - Charlottesville, VA

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Marine Corps League Det 1256 - Charlottesville, VA

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If you serve or served in the USMC or just want to support our mission, please reach out! Our Detachment is named in honor of Cpl. Bradley T.

Arms, USMC, who was a Charlottesville, Virginia native. After graduation from Covenant High School, he attended the University of Georgia for two years. Soon after, he enlisted in the Marine Corps, completed Recruit Training at Parris Island, SC in September 2002 and upon graduation was meritoriously promoted to Private First Class. In August 2004, elements of his unit, the 4th Combat Engineer Bn., 4th
Marine Division were deployed to Iraq. In October 2004, Bradley was promoted to Corporal and on November 19, 2004, Cpl. Arms, was killed in action in Anbar Province, Iraq during the battle for Fallujah.

11/02/2026

Marine Corps Birthday Celebration! We're inviting all Marines to attend, even if not a member of the Marine Corps League. Please pass this information to fellow Marines, and share it on your own FaceBook page.

10/31/2026

Our October "Happy Hour" was a great success. We had the opportunity to speak to the Commandant of the MCL's Department of Virginia. A relatively new program in the MCL is the development of a VSO (Veteran Service Officer) program. This is much needed for veterans filing VA claims.

In attendance were several Marines who just found out about our Detachment 1256. Things are looking up for 2027, which should see a serious growth in our membership. Seems like Marines love to socialize and drink. We look forward to providing more opportunities for that to happen.

10/17/2026

Our next Happy Hour is less than two weeks away. Our special guest is Department of Virginia Commandant Sheri Moore, Marine Corps League. I look forward to what she has to say about the MCL and the Marine Corps.

Spread the word, and feel free to bring friends interested in all things Marine Corps.

10/01/2026

If you're a Marine or FMF Navy personnel in the Charlottesville VA area, please join us for some interesting conversation during our Happy Hour event on October 30. Spread the word: Marines are gathering before our 251st Birthday and Veterans Day.

08/30/2026

Our Detachment is looking for Marines and FMF Navy personnel to join us for friendship, sharing war stories, and social events.

We have two meetings coming up on September 17 and October 15. They are held at the American Legion Post 74 facility at 3025 Louisa Road in Keswick, and start at 6:30pm.

Our September meeting features as a guest speaker Gunnery Sergeant Cody Peterson. He's an assistant at UVA's ROTC program, and will update us on what the Corps is doing in today's world.

Our next social gathering will be held at the Omni Hotel in downtown Charlottesville on October 30. Bring friends, spouses, and Marines who are not yet members of our Detachment. More info to follow once we get closer to the event.

Feel free to message us for more information on our Detachment. And please share this post to your own FB page.

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04/16/2026

Tomorrow morning is our 60th Rededication Ceremony! We hope to see you there at the Hill that Heals!

Address

MCL Det 1256, PO Box 144
Keswick, VA
22947

Website

https://CharlottesvilleMarines.org/

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