About

he Runestone Detachment of the Marine Corps League is based in Alexandria, MN. It received its charter on February 19, 2013. It is organized exclusively for charitable and social welfare purposes as specified in Section 501 (c) (4) of the Internal Revenue Code, including for such purposes as making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501 (c)(4). Mission Statement Members of the Marine Corps League join together in camaraderie and fellowship for the purpose of preserving the traditions and promoting the interests of the United States Marine Corps, banding together those who are now serving in the United States Marine Corps and those who have been honorably discharged from that service that they may effectively promote the ideals of American freedom and democracy, voluntarily aiding and rendering assistance to all Marines, FMF Corpsmen and former Marines and FMF Corpsmen and to their widows and orphans; and to perpetuate the history of the United States Marine Corps and by fitting acts to observe the anniversaries of historical occasions of particular interest to Marines.