Veterans Memorialization Project
The Cedar Valley Detachment of the Marine Corps League has partnered with Cedar Memorial Cemetery to help ensure that the[…]
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Saying Goodbye to One of Our Own
On Friday, December 15, the Cedar Valley Detachment paid our final respects to Marine Bob Wheeler. Bob was a proud[…]
Read moreCommemorating the Attack on Pearl Harbor
In honor of the 76th anniversary of the Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor, I am posting this link to FDR’s[…]
Read moreCuisine, Camaraderie and Corks
One of the traditions of the Cedar Valley Detachment is that we skip the formal meeting in December, and hold[…]
Read moreVA Doctors and Malpractice
Please know that today’s post linking to the article below is not designed to imply that all VA doctors are[…]
Read moreAll in a Day’s Work
On Saturday, November 11, many Marines pulled double and triple duty performing, ceremonies throughout the city. The day started with[…]
Read moreA Pleasant Surprise for a Charter Member
On Friday, November 10, Sr. Vice Commandant Gene Peterson (pictured below) surprised Charter Member Lonnie Mersch with a cake cutting[…]
Read moreUpcoming Meetings
The December meeting will be held Tuesday, December 5, at 1900, at the Cedar Rapids VFW. December’s get-together is strictly[…]
Read moreKeynote Speaker Shows off His Raffle Prize
Colonel Ken Rizer, USAF (Retired) was the keynote speaker at our 242nd Marine Corps Ball. His company was great and[…]
Read moreHappy Veterans Day
The Cedar Valley Detachment of the Marine Corps League would like to wish ALL of our brothers and sisters in[…]
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