MCL South Plains Det

06/07/2026

June marks PTSD Awareness and Men's Mental Health Awareness month.

There is often a negative stigma about the two—the idea that you're just being weak and need to suck it up, or that if you seek help, you are not a "real man."
That could not be further from the truth. Refuse to let these thoughts in your head. Don’t let them in to take over. It’s OK to seek help.

PTS is not a weakness, seeking help just means you are stronger than the demons you’re fighting. Struggling with mental health, or just struggling at times in life, only means that you are human. If you ever need help, reach out to someone….anyone, your friends, family, or fellow service members.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

You may be Outta The Corps but….You’re not Outta the Fight! Keep fighting….you ARE worth it.
You can also call or text the national crisis line at 988 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

06/04/2026

WELCOME ABOARD

We are proud to welcome aboard our newest members and associate member to our detachment. They have once again raised their right hand and have sworn an oath to serve the Marine Corps community and their families.

Welcome Aboard (in no order)
Evalita PerezBobb (Associate Member)
Stacy Whorton (Regular Member)
Jay Stratton (Regular Member)
Sonia Camacho (Regular Member)
Stephen Davis (Regular Member)

Marines have you ever missed the brotherhood that the Corps gave you. Well come on down to our next meeting and join us as we grow and learn how to better serve our brothers and sisters.

06/02/2026

MEETING TONIGHT

We look forward to your attendance. Have a lot of moving parts and would love your involvement

05/25/2026

05/25/2026

Today is a day we should all take a pause.

It is a day that we should all put aside our differences and pay honor and respect to those who have either paid the ultimate price or who once volunteered to pay that price but are no longer here. They are the ones who provided us the freedoms we have; the freedoms of speech, religion, to vote, and so much more.

Today is not a day to be devisive, not a day to thank those who are still here but a day to remember the ones who are no longer with us.

So to those men and women who are no longer here with us, we at Marine Corps League South Plains Det 519 say thank you, we miss you, and until we meet again, Semper Fidelis.

05/23/2026

A message from the Commandant of MCL South Plains Det 519

Marines, Corpsmen and Chaplains of Detachment #519,
As we approach Memorial Day and the community prepares to celebrate this weekend, I’d like to remind you to “Always Remember” those who have gone too soon before us. This Memorial Day is very special to me as a High School buddy that enlisted in the Corps 3 yrs after me recently passed away this week. His name is Cpl Lance Renville. As I called his wife to offer condolences, she inquired if my son (Marine Ssgt) had received a kidney yet. Then she told me she’d like to donate her husband’s kidney to my son. My son received the kidney last night and is in recovery rn. The saying that we Marines use all the time, “We take care of our own” has taken a new and deeper meaning for me.
If you’re struggling with life, your own ego, marriage, addiction, or whatever life throws at you….be the one that’s there for your brother/sister! Lift where you stand and serve each other this weekend by volunteering to help someone or somewhere. Selfless service to your fellow man/woman is truly the only place where you’ll find the peace that comes with service. Reach down and find it, and you’ll find yourself again! Honor them by your service to someone other than yourself.
We never fight alone!
Semper Fi,
Your Humble but Grateful Commandant
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05/22/2026

Marines and Community We Need Your Help

Help us Honor and pay respect to our fallen brothers and sisters by volunteering to put flags at their burial sites.
Lubbock City Cemetery Friday May 22nd starting at 0700
Resthaven Cemetery Saturday May 23rd starting at 0700
We need your help to get this done as there are a lot of Veterans in those cemeteries and not often a lot of Volunteers. If you have some free time please come help any and all help is appreciated.

Semper Fidelis

05/22/2026

Marine You've Earned a Title
You Earned it through blood, sweat and tears, why hide. Come join us and be with your brothers and sisters who have earned the Title Marine so we can better help serve our community, and remind our other brothers and sisters that they are not alone. 

Our Next Meeting is June 2nd at 1930 we will be meeting at the American Legion Building located at 6628 66th St Lubbock.
Agenda:
-Golf Scramble Update
-Commandants Shooting Cup update
-VA visit update
-West Texas State Veterans Cemetery Honor Guard update
-Memorial Day Flag Update
-Paymaster Report
-Monthly Officer Report

05/05/2026

League Meeting Tonight

Chaplain said be there or be square.