Marine Corps League Sooner Detachment 559 - OKC

09/29/2026

09/28/2026

Landon Robinson walked into the stadium today in his Marine Corps dress uniform again.

Different one this time.

And that is the part worth paying attention to, because he is not repeating an outfit. He is working through them.

Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he arrived in Blue White Dress B. Blue coat, white trousers, ribbons on the left chest. That is the summer dress uniform, authorized for officers and staff NCOs.

Today he walked in wearing Blue Dress D. No coat. Khaki short sleeve shirt, no tie. Blue trousers with a scarlet stripe down the outside seam.

That stripe has a name. Marines call it the blood stripe, and only officers and NCOs are allowed to wear it. Robinson is a second lieutenant, so he has earned it.

White peaked cap. Black belt. Ribbons.

There are four variants in the blue dress family. A is the coat with full size medals. B is the coat with ribbons. C drops the coat for a long sleeve khaki shirt and a tie. D drops the tie and goes to short sleeves.

He has now worn two of them to work.

Somebody finally asked him why.

"I just thought it would be really cool for Week 1. At the Academy, we'd always wear our uniforms when we showed up for games."

That is it. That is the entire reason.

At the United States Naval Academy, the Navy Midshipmen walk to the stadium in uniform. It is just what you do there. Every game. Nobody films it and nobody writes about it, because everyone is doing it.

So when he got to the NFL, he kept doing the thing he had always done.

And it is not a one off. Robinson has made clear he intends to keep wearing it as long as he is in this league, as a way to honor people who served before him, people serving now, and people who have not signed up yet.

Every Sunday. For as long as it lasts.

Most people know the rest of it by now. He was the 226th pick, one of the last players taken in the entire draft. Six foot nothing, 295 pounds, told for years he was too small. A first team All American at Navy anyway, the first Navy defensive player to get there in 50 years. Then he led the whole NFL in sacks during the preseason and made the roster.

Today the Cincinnati Bengals are on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

He showed up to that building in the uniform of the United States Marine Corps, carrying his own bag, with nobody asking him to.

There are a lot of ways to tell people who you are.

He picked the one where he does not have to say anything.

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09/20/2026

🇺🇸 Growing Our Detachment, Strengthening Our Corps 🇺🇸

We are proud to welcome a new member to the Marine Corps League! Every new member represents another Marine or FMF Corpsman who believes in continuing the traditions, camaraderie, and service of our Corps beyond active duty.

Membership is more than wearing the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor. It is about staying connected, serving our veterans and communities, preserving Marine Corps traditions, and standing alongside fellow Marines and Corpsmen. Our League is only as strong as the members who choose to get involved.

We are also proud to recognize our Newsletter Editor for receiving an Honorable Mention in the National Marine Corps League Newsletter Competition! 🏆🦅🌎⚓

This recognition is a reflection of the time and effort that goes into keeping our members informed, telling our story, highlighting our accomplishments, and making sure the work of our Detachment is shared with our Marine Corps League family.

To our newest member: Welcome aboard!
To all our members: Thank you for continuing to serve.

If you are a Marine or FMF Corpsman looking for a way to stay connected, serve your community, and continue the traditions of our Corps, come join us.

Once a Marine, always a Marine.
🇺🇸 Semper Fidelis. 🇺🇸

09/17/2026

Every year (now in its 19th year) Operation Homefront hosts the Military Child of the Year® Awards. The awards are open to military children between the ages of 13-18. There are 7 recipients 1 child from each branch of service and each recipient receives $10,000 CASH, a laptop, other donated goodies, and a 3-day trip to Washington, D.C. with us and their families.

Children are entered by nominations. Anyone that knows a military child can nominate any military child. So, you may nominate your students, friend’s children, children can nominate their siblings and best friends and so on. The awards are open to Active Duty, reserves, Gold Star, National Guard, AND retired military children. The program is entirely FREE and exclusive to military children, and you do not need to create an account to submit a nomination.

Danielle Campbell

Program Coordinator, Family Support Services

(210) 439-0321

[email protected]

OperationHomefront.org

Serving America's Military Families.

09/13/2026

Annual stairclimb event for us to volunteer and hand out necessities for those participating! Thank you Marines for showing up and spending your Saturday with us.

08/14/2026

Today, the Marine Corps League honors the brave Navajo Code Talkers whose courage, service, and sacrifice helped change the course of World War II.

Serving primarily with the U.S. Marine Corps, these Native American Marines developed and used a specialized code based on the Navajo language. Their communications proved critical across the Pacific, including during some of the fiercest battles of the war. The code was never broken by the enemy.

But their legacy is about more than an unbreakable code. It is about patriotism, duty, courage, and sacrifice. Many of these Marines served a nation that had not always treated their people with the respect they deserved, yet they answered the call when their country needed them most.

Today, we remember and honor the Navajo Code Talkers and all Native American veterans who have served our nation.

Semper Fidelis. 🇺🇸

06/19/2026

If you missed this months meeting you missed:

✔️ a recap of some amazing events
✔️discussion of upcoming events
✔️new meeting day / time
✔️ so much more

If you are interested in our detachment, we want to hear from you! Need an application? Something holding you back from joining? Suggestions for events? Or anything else, reach out!!!

See you next month.

06/17/2026

Detachment Meeting this Thursday at the Lodge!

See you all at 1830

06/02/2026

A few more pics from the Memorial Day program where every single name was read of each person in Oklahoma, that was lost from all wars! It took all day, lots of volunteers and just a little planning to pull this all together!

Thankful for a nice day for such a somber event! Make plans to attend next year - same day, time and place!!!