Marine Forever Detachment #1440 Marine Corps League

Marine Forever Detachment #1440 Marine Corps League Marine Forever, Detachment 1440, Marine Corps League, Inc. is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit Veterans Service Organization. Is a 501 (c) 4 non-profit organization.

MARINE FOREVER DETACHMENT #1440, MARINE CORPS LEAGUE, INC. IS A 501 (C)4 Non-Profit Veterans organization. Our Members are comprised of Marine and Navy FMF Corpsmen and civilian Associates. We meet for Mess Call every Tuesday at 1800 for fun, food and camaraderie. Call the number to find out the location each week. Our regular monthly Marine Corps League meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each m

onth at 1900 following Mess Call. We are Marines and Navy FMF Corpsmen who have never forgotten the oath we took as members of our country's military services and continue to support our Corps and Country.

10/29/2025

Colonel Wesley Lee Fox (30 September 1931 - 25 November 2017) retired from the United States Marine Corps with 43 years of service. Fox received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during the Vietnam War and is considered to be one of the Marine Corps' legendary heroes.

CAPTAIN WESLEY L. FOX
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

For service as set forth in the following CITATION:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as commanding officer of Company A, in action against the enemy in the northern A Shau Valley. Capt. (then 1st Lt.) Fox's company came under intense fire from a large well concealed enemy force. Capt. Fox maneuvered to a position from which he could assess the situation and confer with his platoon leaders. As they departed to execute the plan he had devised, the enemy attacked and Capt. Fox was wounded along with all of the other members of the command group, except the executive officer. Capt. Fox continued to direct the activity of his company. Advancing through heavy enemy fire, he personally neutralized 1 enemy position and calmly ordered an assault against the hostile emplacements. He then moved through the hazardous area, coordinating aircraft support with his men's activities. When his executive officer was mortally wounded, Capt. Fox reorganized the company and directed the fire of his men as they hurled gr***des against the enemy and drove the hostile forces into retreat. Wounded again in the final assault, Capt. Fox refused medical attention, established a defensive posture, and supervised the preparation of casualties for medical evacuation. His indomitable courage, inspiring initiative, and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of grave personal danger inspired his marines to such aggressive action that they overcame all enemy resistance and destroyed a large bunker complex. Capt. Fox's heroic actions reflect great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps, and uphold the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.

Fair Winds, Following Seas, and Blue Skies Forever Sir. Rest In Peace.

10/27/2025

Greetings Marines and Associate Members,If you have been directed to this link to pay your initial due as a new member, welcome aboard. The initial dues for a new member is $45.00. If you have been directed to this link to pay your annual renewal fee, welcome back. All renewals are to be paid prior....

10/26/2025

Honoring Iowa's Oldest Living Female Marine: Elleen Wheatley

In the height of World War II – with her twin brother serving in the Pacific and her new husband serving in Europe, 24-year-old Elleen Smith (now Elleen Wheatley) was not content to stay at home and await their return.

Instead, she joined the United States Marine Corps in 1943, serving until the end of WW II in 1945.

At 103, Elleen is the oldest living female Marine in Iowa, maybe the entire United States.

But back in 1943, she simply wanted to do her part for her country. After enlisting on July 1, she headed to basic training at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina before being assigned as a quartermaster at the Marine Corps Auxiliary Air Station Mojave in California.

Following her and her husband's discharge from service in 1945, they returned to Iowa, moving to Iowa City and later settling in Lamoni. The couple had one son, Monte.

After her husband was killed in a small plane crash, Elleen and her son struggled, but she maintained that God took care of them. She later remarried and enjoyed life on her husband's farm before he died of a heart attack.

A chance encounter on a flight back to Iowa from Saint Louis brought love back to Elleen. She was seated near a young man, Gerald Wheatley, who was flying home for his mother's funeral. The man took Elleen's contact information and sometime later his father, Lester, reached out to Elleen, inviting her go dancing. Lester and Elleen were married for 32 years before Lester's death in 2015.

Elleen, who continued to live on her and Lester's farm in Marne for many years, enjoys living each day, and gives thanks for all that she has experienced, even the difficult times.

Story written in 2021 Iowa New Times

To read or listen to the accounts of our bravest women warriors please check out the book: Women in War A Gripping Collection of the Untold True Stories of History's Bravest Women Warriors. Available in Paperback, Audiobook and eBook on Amazon, Barnes and Nobles, KOBO, Walmart, Storytel and most major sites!

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10/26/2025

He was one of the few — a Marine who rose through every rank to become a legend among his own.
Sergeant Major George Shine served more than 40 years in the Corps, leading with strength, humility, and heart. He wasn’t just respected for his rank — he was remembered for his integrity, for standing beside his Marines through every trial.

Even after retirement, he remained a mentor, a steady voice of wisdom for those who carried on the fight. When he passed in 2018, the Corps lost not just a leader, but a symbol of what Semper Fi truly means.

📌 Full story in the comments.

10/26/2025

Marcus Luttrell, Navy Cross Recipient

Marcus Luttrell (born November 7, 1975) is a former United States Navy SEAL who received the Navy Cross and Purple Heart for his actions in June 2005 facing Taliban fighters during Operation Red Wings. Luttrell was a Hospital Corpsman First Class by the end of his eight-year career in the United States Navy.

He was deployed to Afghanistan in 2005 with SEAL Team Ten as part of SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team One (SDV-1).[4] While in Afghanistan, he was involved in Operation Red Wings, during which the four-man Special Reconnaissance element with SDV-1 was discovered by local herdsmen, subsequently ambushed, and all killed except for Luttrell. Luttrell was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions during the operation. The team knew the local herdsmen might reveal their whereabouts to Taliban fighters but because they were not armed combatants, they were allowed to leave despite the risk to themselves and their mission.

The ambush during Operation Red Wings was intense. The four SEALs were attacked from three sides, and included fire from PK machine guns, AK-47s, RPG-7s, and 82mm mortars. The attack forced the SEALs into the northeast gulch of the Shuryek Valley side of Sawtalo Sar. The SEALs made a number of attempts to contact their combat operations center with a PRC-148 MBITR (Multi Band Inter/Intra Team Radio) and then with an Iridium Satellite Phone. They could not establish consistent communication, however, other than for a period long enough to indicate that they were under attack. Three of the four team members were killed, and Luttrell, being the only survivor, was left unconscious with a number of fractures, a broken back, and numerous shrapnel wounds. Members of SEAL Team 10 attempted a rescue during the firefight but their helicopter was shot down and all aboard were killed. Luttrell regained consciousness and evaded the pursuing enemy with the help of local Pashtun villagers, who eventually sent an emissary to the nearest U.S. base to secure his safe rescue and ultimately save his life. After recovering from his injuries, he returned to active duty and deployed to Ramadi during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2006 as part of SEAL Team Five. He later had his knees blown out and fractured his spine again. This ultimately led to his discharge.

10/26/2025

When you've fought in , the , and , no words are needed. Semper Fidelis, 1stSgt McDowell

10/26/2025

In 2004, US Marine 1stSgt. Brad Kasal was engaged in a firefight with insurgents during the Second Battle of Fallujah. He was hit by seven 7.62mm rounds and 47 pieces of shrapnel from a fragmentation gr***de. While fighting, he used his body to shield another Marine. He was responsible for saving the lives of several Marines under his command. After being taken out of the house by his Marines, he was still holding his M9 Beretta pistol and his Ka-Bar knife. He refused to lie on a litter to deny the enemy the satisfaction of seeing him in a supine position. After arriving at the field hospital, it was determined that he had lost 60% of his blood. It was later determined that he had over 100 puncture wounds. As a result of his injuries, he lost four inches of bone in his right leg. He has undergone 21 surgeries to repair the injuries to his leg. For his actions, he was awarded several medals, including the Navy Cross for valor. He retired in 2018 from the Marine Corps at the rank of Sgt. Major.

10/23/2025

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October 21st 2025 Marine Forever Detachment #1440 Monthly meeting. Fantastic turnout. Two new members joined and lots...
10/22/2025

October 21st 2025 Marine Forever Detachment #1440 Monthly meeting. Fantastic turnout. Two new members joined and lots of great information passed especially gearing up for our 250th Marine Corps Birthday Ball in Carollwood on November 10th.

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MARINE FOREVER DETACHMENT #1440, MARINE CORPS LEAGUE, INC. is chartered with the National Marine Corps League, a Federally chartered veterans organization approved by an act of the 75th Congress and signed and approved by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 4, 1937. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service as a 501 (C)4 Non-Profit Veterans organization.

The Marine Forever Veterans Group, the forerunner of the Marine Forever Detachment was founded by Marine Veteran David Kirk in January 2013. On August 24, 2016 Marines of the group applied for and was awarded a charter by the National Marine Corps League to form and operate a Marine Corps League Detachment in Lutz, Florida.

The Mission of the Marine Corps League is to promote the interests of the United States Marine Corps, its history and traditions; strengthen the fraternity of Marines and their families; serve Marines, FMF Navy Corpsmen and FMF Navy Chaplains who wear or have worn the Eagle, Globe and Anchor and foster the ideals of Americanism and patriotic volunteerism.

The Mission of the Marine Forever Detachment is to carry out the Mission of the Marine Corps League and, to serve our Community as we served our Country; with Honor, Courage and Commitment, and to provide a Mess Call venue for Marines and others who have served their country honorably, to meet and over food and drink renew the esprit de corps and camaraderie they experienced while serving on active duty in or with the United States Marine Corps.