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.

Marksmanship

2025 PISTOL MATCH 20 SEPTEMBER

Find details of other matches at this LINK.

2024 Department Awards PISTOL RIFLE

2025 SPRING RIFLE MATCH

On 31 May First Capitol held our annual Service Rifle Match at York Rifle Range in York. We welcomed several of our own members and several participants from other Detachments. Chairman James Schreiber announced that it has been authorized by Colonel Potts and approved by the Department of PA MCL Commandant, Diana Henry, that next year we will be returning to Fort Indiantown Gap to hold the Rifle and Pistol Matches. We are looking forward to holding the matches there again!

2024 FALL PISTOL MATCH

Thank you to all who came out to the First Capitol Detachment Pistol Match Saturday 9/28. The weather held out enough to get the match in. We had a safe and enjoyable time with a great group. Congratulations to the class winners. Special thanks to Carol Corwin, Stewart Langley, and George Rondeau who came out to help run the match and keep us safe. We look forward to seeing all of you during the 2025 match season.

2024 RIFLE MATCH

Beautiful weather greeted those who turned out for First Capitol’s 4th Annual Rifle Match on Saturday, June 1. Thank you to all of the participants, as well as Chairman Jim Schreiber!

2024 SPRING PISTOL MATCH

The damp weather did not deter the participants in First Capitol’s 4th Annual Pistol Match held Saturday, May 18 at the York FOP range. Thank you to all of the participants as well as Jim Schreiber, who made it happen!

2023 Pistol Match

           

Thank you to all who participated in the First Capitol pistol match on September 16th. Excellent sportsmanship and camaraderie were the keys to success. This 60-shot bullseye match was shot at a range of 25 yards. The match started and ended on time. Awards were presented by Department of PA Junior Vice Commandant James Diamond, and District 6 Junior Vice Commandant Dean VanZanardi.  Special thanks to the York Rifle Range for providing the pistol range. Congratulations to match winner Joe Clarkson (left), Coal Cracker Detachment, with a score of 488-5x. In second place Ben Louey (center), First Capitol Detachment, with a score of 470-3x, and in third place Jim Schreiber (right), First Capitol Detachment, with a score of 458-3x. We look forward to seeing everyone back in 2024. Full results HERE.

James Schreiber, Chairman – Marksmanship Committee, Dept. of PA, MCL

2023 Rifle Match

Marines, Sailors and Associates,

Thank you to all who participated in the rescheduled match  on 4 June, 2022. Special thank you to York Rifleman Club President Rick Ide, and First Capitol Detachment Commandant Dean Van Zanardi who helped set up, run and secure the match. All of your efforts to run the match safely were greatly appreciated.

James Schreiber

Director of Marksmanship Training