Marine Corps League: 1st Capitol Detachment

Since 1982, the 1st Capitol Detachment of the Marine Corps League (MCL) in York, PA has executed the national MCL mission centered on promoting American ideals while focusing on Marine Corps based fellowship, tradition, history, while assisting all honorably discharged Marines, Navy personnel who served with Marines, along with their loved ones.

About Us

The First Capitol Detachment of the Marine Corps League is based in York, PA.  We are a unit of a national veterans service organization founded in 1923 and Congressionally Chartered in 1937.  We have supported our Marines and accompanying Naval personnel, their families, and our local community since our local incorporation in 1982. We invite you to our meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at Shiloh American Legion Post #791 at 1490 Poplars Road, York (beginning at 7:30 pm).

Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 11. You may access the meeting room directly from the upper parking lot (the door is usually open by 6:30pm).

For the latest on current activities, visit our Facebook & Instagram pages (links at right) or download our latest newsletter

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OUR LEADERS FOR 2025

2025 MARKSMANSHIP EVENTS

Congratulations!

2025 Northeast Division Associate Member of the Year

James Schreiber is presented the award by 2023 AMOY Carol McIntosh

National Awards

2024 National Associate Member of the Year

Carol McIntosh is recognized

at the National MidWinter Conference

Plaque presented by Alison Noger, 2023 AMOY (also a First Capitol Member)

with PNC Paul Hastings, longest serving National Marine of the Year, looking on

 

Department of Penna Awards

Department Marine of the Year - Dean VanZanardi

Victor T. Fisher Award - John McQuain

Associate of the Year & Appointed Staff - James Schreiber

Recruiter of the Year - Matthew Corwin

Chapel of Four Chaplains

Humanitarian Award - Dean VanZanardi
Legion of Honor - Carol 'CJ' Hoffman

 

UNIFORM EXCHANGE  updated 03Apr2025

First Capitol is the sponsoring organization for the YORK PA LCO

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Meet with Kevin Smyers of the York County Veterans Affairs Office for help with claims, VA enrollment, and more. Make an appointment today by calling 717-771-9218.  You do NOT need to be a member of the Marine Corps League for a meeting with him.

JOIN US 2nd Wednesday of each month at Shiloh American Legion Post #791: 1490 Poplars Road, York, PA 17408

 

 

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