Marines of York About Us – 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.

The First Capitol Detachment of the Marine Corps League is based in York, PA. We are a unit of a national veterans service organization first 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, December 13. You may access the meeting room directly from the upper parking lot.

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

Thank you for visiting us!

Photos from First Capitol's 2023 USMC Birthday Ball are in our latest Newsletter. Mark your calendar for next year's event - Saturday, November 9, 2024!

Download the 2023 Birthday Messages from CMC Smith, CMC Video, Lt.Gen. LeJeune, MCL Commandant Griffin, NVC Waluk, MCLPA Commandant Henry, & MCLAPA President Moyse.

RESULTS of our 2023 Pistol Match are on the Marksmanship page!

Thanks to all who participated.

Judge Advocate Ken White has compiled a summary of the 49 Amendments proposed to the National Bylaws and Administrative Procedures considered at the 2023 National Convention. The updated DOWNLOAD is color-coded to show those approved (or not) and includes links to the full documents on the National MCL website. Thanks, Ken! Complete and updated National Bylaws and Administrative Procedures may be found on the National Website in the Member Library.