Join us for the Gooney Bird Detachment

Marine Corps League Ball

November 9, 2025

Celebrating the 250th birthday of the Marine Corps

Gooney Bird Detachment Marine Corps League Department of New Jersey What We Do

Gooney Bird Detachment
Marine Corps League
Department of New Jersey
What We Do

We support Scholarship Grants for qualified applicants pursuing undergraduate degrees.

We support Scholarship Grants for qualified applicants pursuing undergraduate degrees.

We donate time and money to local charities including the NJ Vietnam Veterans Memorial, local emergency services, and others.

We donate time and money to local charities including the NJ Vietnam Veterans Memorial, local emergency services, and others.

We work with Toys-for-Tots to collect and distribute toys to local disadvantaged children.

We work with Toys-for-Tots to collect and distribute toys to local disadvantaged children.

We support Marine For Life Network (M4L), supporting transitioning Marines and their family members.

We support Marine For Life Network (M4L), supporting transitioning Marines and their family members.

We represent the United States Marine Corps at July 4th and other parades and ceremonies in our area.

We represent the United States Marine Corps at July 4th and other parades and ceremonies in our area.

We participate in the Marine Corps Rose program, dedicated to Marines who made the Ultimate Sacrifice for their country.

We participate in the Marine Corps Rose program, dedicated to Marines who made the Ultimate Sacrifice for their country.

We recognize America's future leaders earning the Eagle Scout Award in Bergen County by presenting them the League's "Good Citizenship Award".

We recognize America's future leaders earning the Eagle Scout Award in Bergen County by presenting them the League's "Good Citizenship Award".

We provide a Marine presence at the funerals of area Veterans and other support as called upon.

We provide a Marine presence at the funerals of area Veterans and other support as called upon.

We collect out-of-service American flags, disposing of them in a proper ceremony.

We collect out-of-service American flags, disposing of them in a proper ceremony.

We Strengthen the fraternity of Marines.

We Strengthen the fraternity of Marines.

 

Gooney Bird Detachment #434
United States Marine Corps League

A note from our Commandant

The members of the Gooney Bird Detachment join together in camaraderie and fellowship for the purpose of preserving the traditions and promoting the interests of the United States Marine Corps.

We share a respect for our nation, the loyalty of our own, and the pride of being a part of a tradition of excellence. If you're a Marine or a Corpsman, I invite you to join us at our next meeting.

Semper Fi,
Commandant Rhonda Pekow

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