Peoria Times Observer

An excellent article was recently published on the front page of the Peoria Times Observer featuring our Marine Corps League.

This paper is delivered free and serves north Peoria. Extra copies can be purchased for $1.00.

A copy of the article will be available at the next meeting for those who did not see it.

Valentine's for Troops

PEORIA - The UPS Store will provide free first-class postage for Valentine's Day greetings to U.S. troops and veterans.
Beginning Monday, Operation: Sealed With a Kiss will provide free first-class postage for one-ounce letters addressed to military personnel stationed overseas or to veterans in hospitals.
Mail must be addressed to a specific U.S. serviceman or woman at an assigned APO/FPO address or to a specific veteran in a VA hospital. Eligible letters must also have a valid return address.
Loeb recommends sending greetings by Jan. 31 for international delivery by Valentine's Day, but mail will be accepted through Feb. 14.
Greetings may be dropped off at the Peoria UPS Store, 4408 North Rockwood Road, or the Pekin UPS Store, 3420 Veterans Drive.

Marine Corps League of Peoria # 081

This page is the official page of the Marine Corps League of Peoria # 081. Our Navy and Marine Corps Club is located at 1310 E. Seiberling Ave Peoria Heights, IL 61616 (309) 682-8100.
 
Any Marine with an honorable discharge is welcome to join our League. We meet at 1930 (7:30 pm for you Marines who have really taken off your pack) on the first Wednesday of each month. 

We support veteran's organizations, The Illinois Veteran's Home in LaSalle, Company "C" (our Marines), Toys for Tots, Wounded Warrior's, as well as provide camaraderie for local Marines. Once a Marine, Always a Marine.

National Marine Corps League Web Page http://www.mcleague.org/
Marine Corps League Auxiliary Web Page http://www.nationalmcla.org/
Marine Corps League Illinois http://www.theillinoismarine.com/
United States Marine Corps http://www.marines.com/
Peoria Leathernecks at http://www.mcleague.com/mdp/userpages/PEORIA_LEATHERNECKS-186.php

Once a Marine, Always a Marine. Semper Fi!!!

Charlie Company, 6th Engineer Support Battalion

The History of Peoria's own Charlie Company, 6th Engineer Support Battalion.

Our thanks to this fine unit.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_Engineer_Support_Battalion

Semper Fi

New Illinois Laws

here a couple of new Illinois laws relevant to Military community.



Gold Star license plate - HB167/PA95-0034 - Makes available specially designated "Gold Star" license plates to certain Illinois residents whose loved ones died while serving in the U.S. military.


Military scholarships - HB486/PA95-0064 - Adds Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom to the list of military conflicts for which each Illinois county receives one annual, honorary scholarship to the University of Illinois. The scholarships are awarded to children of veterans.

Freedom

" For those who fight for it, Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know!"

Found written on a c-ration box after the seige of Khe Sanh

Next Meeting

The next Marine Corps League meeting will be held Wed. February 6, 730p.m. @ Navy, Marine Club, Seiberling, Peoria Heights.

See you there!!