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  • Leadership
    • Board of Trustees
    • Executive Committee
    • Detachment Committees
    • Commandants Message
    • The Voice of Our Veterans
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service for the 42 Forgotten Heroes of new mexico

At The Rio Rancho veterans park Memorial Day CeremonY

U.S. Navy Attack Pilot Jonathan Schwarz reading the History of "The Battlefield Cross"

Marine Carla Gonzales-Schwarz reading the Poem "Don't Cry for Me" By Deborah Garcia-Gaitan

U.S. Navy Attack Pilot Jonathan Schwarz reading the History of "The Battlefield Cross"

Memorial Day May 2024

Marine Phoebe Marzan reading the Poem "In Flanders Field" By John McCrea

Marine Carla Gonzales-Schwarz reading the Poem "Don't Cry for Me" By Deborah Garcia-Gaitan

U.S. Navy Attack Pilot Jonathan Schwarz reading the History of "The Battlefield Cross"

Memorial Day May 2024

Marine Carla Gonzales-Schwarz reading the Poem "Don't Cry for Me" By Deborah Garcia-Gaitan

Marine Carla Gonzales-Schwarz reading the Poem "Don't Cry for Me" By Deborah Garcia-Gaitan

Marine Carla Gonzales-Schwarz reading the Poem "Don't Cry for Me" By Deborah Garcia-Gaitan

Memorial Day May 2024

at the cibola hs mc jr-rotc ceremony

Commandant Frank Rue of  Det.#1316 presents an award to Cadet Captain Aidan Scruggs on May 9th, 2024


at the rrhs mc jr-rotc ceremony

Judge Advocate Adrian Glass of  Det.#1316 presents an award to Cadet Major Ryan Casey on May 9th, 2024


DONATING TO THE VA HUD-VASH PROGRAM

Who we’ve helped

The Marine Corps League (MCL) is a Congressionally Chartered non-profit organization – 501(c)(4). The MCL Foundation is the charitable subsidiary formed in 1980 as a 501(c)(3) educational and charitable entity of the MCL. 


LCpl Christopher Adlesperger Detachment 1316 of the Marine Corps League located in Sandoval County, New Mexico is a subsidiary group chartered on September 2, 2008 and operates under Group Exemption #0995 and EIN #26-3464099. 


In recent years Marine Corps League, Detachment 1316 has supported and given back to the following organizations in the local community through financial contributions, donations, volunteerism, mentorship programs, scholarships and partnerships while continuing to be a resource for all Veterans and their family members in need.


➢ American Legion, Post 118 (monetary support due to financial challenges faced during pandemic)

➢ Boy Scouts of America 

➢ Carry the Fallen Ruck March supporting PTSD and Veteran Suicide programs 

➢ Cibola High School MCJROTC 

➢ City of Rio Rancho Veterans Committee 

➢ City of Rio Rancho in support of Veterans Day and Memorial Day Ceremonies 

➢ Code Talker David Patterson Memorial Fund 

➢ Employee Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) 

➢ Enchanted Hills Elementary 

➢ Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center 

➢ Fallen Veteran Program 

➢ Fisher House 

➢ Five Sandoval Indian Pueblos, Inc.  

➢ Heroes Walk Among Us 

➢ Honor Flight of Northern New Mexico

➢ Kirtland AFB Transition Assistance programs 

➢ Local Bank of America and HP organizations; Employee Veteran recognition support 

➢ Loving Thunder Veteran Riding Program 

➢ Make a Wish Foundation, New Mexico

➢ Marine for Life Program 

➢ Marines helping Marines program 

➢ Military Surplus of Rio Rancho; Veteran donations 

➢ New Mexico Veterans Integration Center (VIC) 

➢ Operation Hiring Heroes Career Fair support 

➢ Paws and Stripes

➢ Presbyterian Rust Medical Center (COVID-19 support of Medical 1st responders and patients)  

➢ Rio Rancho Acts of Kindness 

➢ Rio Rancho Firefighters (meals to 1st responders supporting local community) 

➢ Rio Rancho High School; School Sport’s Programs, MCJROTC, Thespian Society 

➢ Rio Rancho Independence High School; food drives and student support 

➢ Rio Rancho Mayor Sunday is Fun Day 

➢ Road Runner Food Bank 

➢ Sandoval County Veterans Outreach & Business Counseling 

➢ St. Felix Pantry (COVID-19 monetary support to assist local families affected by pandemic) 

➢ Storehouse West Food Pantry 

➢ The Suites at Rio Vista Assisted Living Facility 

➢ Travis Manion Foundation 

➢ Tribute to Women in the Military 

➢ United States Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Programs 

➢ University of New Mexico Naval ROTC 

➢ UNMH Sandoval Regional Medical Center (COVID-19 monetary support for PPE supplies) 

➢ VA Homeless Veterans Transition Program

➢ Veteran Suicide awareness and support 

➢ Wreaths Across America 

➢ Young Marines Youth Programs 



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Marine Corps League, LCpl Christopher Adlesperger

Mailing address: P.O. Box 44304 Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87174-4304

Email us at: marinecorpsleague1316@gmail.com

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