Welcome to marine corps league sgt. morgan W. Strader detachment #1467
We are an active Detachment proudly serving Crossville Tennessee and Cumberland County with 100 plus Members and Associates
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Det 1467 - next meeting at Hill Toppers on Tuesday May 20th, 2025
Det 1467 - next meeting at Hill Toppers on Tuesday May 20th, 2025
Det 1467 - next meeting at Hill Toppers on Tuesday May 20th, 2025
Det 1467 - next meeting at Hill Toppers on Tuesday May 20th, 2025
Det 1467 - next meeting at Hill Toppers on Tuesday May 20th, 2025
Det 1467 - next meeting at Hill Toppers on Tuesday May 20th, 2025
Sgt. Morgan W. Strader
Born: 18 July 1981. Killed in action 12 November 2004.
Morgan Strader joined the Marine Corps in July 2000 after graduating from Cumberland County High School in Crossville, TN.
He served with the 2nd Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Expeditionary Force at Camp Pendleton, CA. Sgt Strader was on his second tour of duty in Iraq when he was killed in action while fighting in the second battle of Fallujah. He died while protecting his platoon and the convoy his platoon was escorting.
Celebrate the "Last Chapter" and "The Closing of the Book" on the Vietnam War
Photos of our members at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Our May Membership meeting will be on Tuesday the 20th at Hilltoppers at 86 Duer Court, Crossville TN. Doors open at 1700 for meet and greet and meeting starts at 1800 and a Fellowship Dinner After the Mtg. Location TBD). Check the calendar for a Google map
10 November 2024
A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS
For 249 years, Marines have served as our Nation's sentinels of freedom. As we celebrate our Corps' birthday this year, I encourage all Marines to reflect on our legacy forged in blood on battlefields since 1775, and to rededicate ourselves to carrying that legacy untarnished into the future. Collectively, we who wear the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor have an obligation to uphold the ideals of self-discipline, warfighting proficiency, professionalism, and personal conduct that define what it means to be a Marine. I know you are all up to the task.
Twenty years ago this month, Marines fought and won the Second Battle of Fallujah, a brutal, grinding house to house fight, whose victory ultimately paved the way for the stabilization of the Republic of Iraq. Often in Iraq there were no true front lines, and by necessity, Fallujah was a battle in which every Marine fought, demonstrating once again our cornerstone philosophy that Every Marine is a Rifleman.
Our history bears witness to Marines of all stripes picking up their rifles and fighting for Corps and Country when the call came. From Wake Island to the Chosin Reservoir to Khe Sanh to Camp Bastion, every Marine fought. Our future battles will be no different. Our rear areas will be as vulnerable as our front lines and every Marine from our infantry battalions to our aviation squadrons to our headquarters and support elements will have to stand-to when called.
Preparing for the threats of the future requires the same exceptional standards and ironclad discipline that are the hallmarks of our Corps. Twenty years ago in Fallujah, our predecessors staunchly adhered to these virtues, earned our Nation's trust, and ensured the U.S. Marine Corps would remain the most feared fighting force in the world. It is our sworn duty to uphold those standards and stay true to our Core Values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment. Though technology and equipment change, the Marine Corps' culture of excellence must not. The road ahead is far from certain, but our ethos will never change — Every Marine a Rifleman and Everyone Fights.
As I've said before, it is the honor of my lifetime to be a Marine and serve as your Commandant. I'm proud to stand alongside each of you, and I'm excited to see what the future holds for our Corps. When I travel to visit Marines here at home and deployed around the globe, I find absolute confidence that this generation of Marines has what it takes to uphold our Corps' legacy and prevail in any conflict we face. Happy Birthday, Marines!
Our Member Jim Mathisen submitted a well done video of the 4th Marine Division returning to Maui from Iwo Jimo on 4 April 1945. A great history lesson of our past Marines.
Young Marines Uniform Sponsor Information
Fallen Marine KARL R. HENRY
Karl Henry's bio and other personal information will be added to the "fallen Marines" page shortly
NEW - Commandant's Report - NEW
Commandant Spry will be submitting reports on our detachment's events and other information. It will be posted on the "Officers Page"
Introducing The League's Newest Merchandise!!
Adjustable baseball cap with embroidered detachment logo.
Available in Red, White, or Blue.
$20 Each, check or cash. Prefer payment in advance.
Caps will be authorized for wear in lieu of the red cover for certain fundraising events at the direction of the Commandant.
Caps will be ordered and available before 1 August.
Please contact Barbara Wright to order.
The Marine Corps League
The mission of the Marine Corps League is to promote the interest and to preserve traditions of the United States Marine Corps; strengthen the fraternity of Marines and their families; serve Marines, FMF Navy Corpsmen, and FMF Navy Chaplains who wear or who have worn the Eagle, Globe and Anchor; and foster the ideals of Americanism and patriotic volunteerism.
Active, Reserve, Retired, and Veteran Marines continue the faithful tradition of looking out for the Marines to their left and right. Founded in 1923 by Marine Corps Commandant then MajGen John A. Lejeune, and chartered in 1937 as the only Congressionally Chartered Marine Corps Veterans Service Organization.
Our Detachment serves the Crossville, TN area and the surrounding Cumberland County area as well.
U.S. Marine Corps Eagle, Globe, and Anchor
U.S. Navy FMF Corpsman insignia