Regular Member:

The Marine Corps League (MCL) is a Marine Corps oriented organization. Membership in the MCL is comprised of Regular Members and Associate Members. To be eligible for Regular member in the MCL a person must meet one of the following criteria:

• Currently serving in the U.S. Marine Corps or FMF Sailor in the U.S. Navy.
• Has served honorably (or “under honorable conditions”) in the U.S. Marine Corps or FMF Sailor in the U.S. Navy “on active duty” for not less than ninety (90) days.
• Serving in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve or FMF Sailor U.S. Navy Reserve and have earned no less than ninety (90) reserve requirement credit points.
• FMF Sailors must have earned the FMF Ribbon, Marine Corps device (clasp) worn on the service ribbon, or who earn the Warfare Device having earned the FMF Badge serving with Marines.
• Persons who are not qualified to join as regular members of the MCL may be accepted as Associate Members.
• Veterans of other U.S. Military branches must show their DD-214 indicating Honorable Discharge or General Under Honorable Conditions.
• May not be incarcerated, on parole, or probation, or convicted of crimes where the victim is a child.

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Associate Member:

Associate Membership is open to all supporters of the Marines. To become an Associate Member, you must support the aims and ideals of the Marine Corps League. Dues for Associate Members are the same as that of a Regular Member.