MARINE CORPS LEAGUE
Hiram I. Bearss Detachment No. 089
Indianapolis, IN

            Our Detachment Activities include:

            Marine and Marine Family Support – providing assistance to Marines and Marine Families. This mission has become especially important during times of deployment. Sending care packages to deployed Marines, providing a helping hand to those left at home that need it, support and assistance to injured Marines.  

            Scholarship Program – Our Indiana wide Charles Crumbo Scholarship program provides grants every year to college students.     

            Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service (VAVS) at Roudebush Veterans Hospital in Indianapolis – providing help and support to hospitalized veterans and disabled veterans.    

            Central Indiana Young Marines Program – The Detachment actively supports this great program for our youth. Our Youth Is our Future!! The Young Marines provides a unique youth leadership program nurturing and developing young American citizens. The Central Indiana Young Marines is open to boys and girls ages 8 to 18. There is NO military obligation when joining the Young Marines.

            The mission of Young Marines is:

•             To promote the mental, moral and physical development of its members.
•             To instill in its members the ideals of honesty, fairness, courage, respect, loyalty, dependability, attention to duty, love of God, and fidelity to our country and its institutions.
•             To stimulate an interest in, and respect for, academic achievement and the history and traditions of the United States of America.
•             To promote physical fitness through the conduct of physical activities, including participation in athletic events and close order drill.
•             To advocate a drug-free lifestyle through a continental drug prevention education program.
  for Young Marine information.

            Toys For Tots Program – providing toys for needy children during the holiday season.

            Youth Physical Fitness Program – working with schools promoting the physical fitness in our youth.

            Marine Corps Coordinating Council – coordinating activities of all USMC detachments & organizations in the central Indiana area.  

            US Flag Retirement Program – On Flag Day, June 14th, Our Detachment collects worn and torn flags from our Indianapolis community for proper retirement. Honoring our symbol of freedom and democracy, because freedom isn’t free.   

            Patriotic Events – The Detachment participates in many patriotic events throughout the year. Parades, fairs, etc.

            Community Service – The Detachment participates in community service and veteran oriented projects. Speakers for schools and other community organizations.

            Military Order of the Devil Dogs (MODD) - The Military Order of Devil Dogs is the fun and honor society of the Marine Corps League.   for MODD information

3561 ENGLISH AVE
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46201-4433
(West from I465 at Brookville Rd Exit)
 

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Staff meetings are 4th Thursday (open to Members) at 19:00

for more information.