We're always being asked where the Young Marines came from - the Young Marines of the Marine Corps League.
From the
National Executive Director
The Young Marines were started by a handful of Marines in 1959 who were also members of the Brass City Detachment of the Marine Corps League. The Young Marines were officially chartered by the MCL in a ceremony with General Wallace Green on October 17 1965 - hence, Young Marines of the Marine Corps League. In 1993 the Marine Corps chose the Young Marines to be their focal point on Youth Drug Demand Reduction Education. This stems from a pilot program started by the Department of Defense in that same year. Also that year, the Marine Corps drafted MCO 5000.20. This order authorizes bases, stations and installations to support the Young Marines on a not-to-interfere basis. The order remains valid but is currently being re-written in the form of a policy statement.
Today, the MCL plays a supporting role in that they are fully aware that while chartered by them, we do not have a legally binding requirement to report to them. We are a subsidiary, and that is all. Our relationship is strong at the National and Division levels. In some cases it is very strong at the detachment level.
Those that are successful are so because everyone works for the benefit of the kids (interesting concept!!).
Detachment 1140
The Tehama County Young Marines are partially sponsored by members of Detachment 1140, Marine Corps League, Tehama/Red Bluff. Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Veterans Hall, 735 Oak Street, Red Bluff - 1830 hours - 2000 hours. Marines from all eras are encouraged to attend. You're missing out on meeting others who served. Check out what's going on in "your" community.
Location
This Port Hole serves as our location/contact information and how and where our chain of command works.
This page is continually under construction so keep on visiting and see our updates!
Location:
332 Pine Street
Red Bluff, CA 96080
Phone Contact Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9AM -6
PM
Sat: 10AM - 2
PM
Sun: Closed
530.419.3950
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Our Supporters
This is a list of individuals, private businesses, and government agencies who have given in one way or another, but please be advised that we are a non profit 501 (c) (3) youth educational organization not supporter with any tax dollars. Our survival is dependent on donations only.
Assemblyman Jim Nielson
Anthony Aiello, Marine Veteran
Bakersfield Young Marines
Bob (and Judy) Winger, Marine Veteran
Buddy and Lynn Male, Marine Veteran
Business Connections, 332 Pine Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080 (owner Lynn Moule)
Bruce Vidal, Sgt. US Army (ret), Red Bluff
California Conservation Corps
California Highway Patrol, Red Bluff Area Command
California Regiment Young Marines
California Sheriffs Association
City of Red Bluff
City of Tehama
Cornerstone Community Bank, Red Bluff
Corning Police Department
Corning Veterans Memorial Hall
Corpsman Jim Bledsoe and Family
Dan Overmeyer, Marine Veteran
Dan Braeger, Marine Veteran
David Erickson, Major, USAF (ret)
Denise Irwin
Dept. of Defense and the Pentagon
Dick Moran, Marine Veteran
Division 6 Young Marines
Douglas County Young Marines, Colorado
Elizabeth Schull, SgtMaj, Young Marines
Food Max, Red Bluff
G & G Awards Center, Red Bluff
Ginger Fry and Family, Red Bluff
Goldies
Greg and Vickie Latourell
Hampton Inn and Suites, Red Bluff
Harold and Bertha Moierra, Marine Veterans Rancho Tehama
Jack Closson, 1stSgt, USMC (ret)
Joe Bles, Young Marines Inspector Genral, Major, USArmy (ret)
Joe Hoffman, Msgt, USMC (ret)
Joe Michael, Capt., USArmy (ret)
Jon, Toni and Annie Bennett
Jennifer Collins, SSgt, Young Marines, (ret)
Jennifer Torres, Head Start
Jim and Becky Rolson, Corning CA
Julie Zeeb
Karin and Carlin Bowles
Kathy Struddle, Marine Veteran, SFC National Guard, Igo
Kimball Crossings, Red Bluff
KRCR Channel 7, Redding
KHSL Channel 12, Chico
Kurt Wilburn, Sgt, Army National Guard, Igo
Les Schwab, Red Bluff
Los Molinos Veterans Memorial Hall
Luigi's Pizza, Red Bluff
Marine Corps League, Detachment 1140, Tehama/Red Bluff
Matthew Collins, LCpl, USMC, Aviation Crew Chief
Michelle Golleher
Mike Kessler, LtCol, USMC (ret)
Mike Wilson, LtCol, USMC (ret)
Milton Goings, GySgt, USMC (ret) and Family
New Directions to Hope, Red Bluff
Northern CA Veterans Cemetery, Igo, CA (Shasta County)
Oldies 102.1, Chico, Steve Michales
Oregon Regiment Young Marines
Pizza Hut, Red Bluff
Ray Jacobs Battalion (1st BN), California Regiment
Ray Jacobs Family, Redding
Red Bluff Daily News
Red Bluff Fire Department
Red Bluff Ford
Red Bluff High School
Red Bluff Police Department
Red Bluff Senior and Community Center
Representative Wally Herger, (R), 2nd District
Rick and Linda Boatwright, MCL Det. 1140
Roger and June Larsen
Round Table Pizza, Red Bluff
Roy Fansler, Marine Veteran, PlankHolder, Det. 1140 and Tehama Co. Young Marines
Rolling Hills Casino, Corning, CA
Sacramento River Discovery Center, USDA
Salsbury High School, Red Bluff
Sam Pritchard, SSgt, USMC (ret)
Sandy Erickson
Senator Barbara Boxer, (D), California
Shasta Lake City
Smart Trax, Prof. David Musial and Brady Cudmore
Southern California Regiment Young Marines
Spencer Bell and Family
Stephen Estrada, GySgt, USMC (ret), Galt Young Marines
Sunrise Bible Fellowship, Red Bluff
Tehama County Board of Supervisors
Tehama County Police Activities League, Red Bluff
Tehama County Sheriff Clay Parker, Red Bluff
Tehama County Dept. of Social Services, Red Bluff
Tehama Tire, Red Bluff
Tina Zastrow, Prevention Project
Tony Tamboury, Marine Veteran
Vivian White
US Army Special Forces Chapter 89, Redding, CA
US Marine Corps
Vaccum Guy, Red Bluff
Vista Middle School, Red Bluff
WalMart, Red Bluff,
Warren Flournoy, GySgt, USMC (ret)
Washington Regiment Young Marines
Whalen Dental, Red Bluff (Air Force retirees)
Wheeler Logging, Inc. Red Bluff
Chain of Command
This is a work in progress because youth groups are "transient in nature." (Kids are gonna' come and go which we believe is mostly healthy).
Some contact information is provided herein. If using the chain of command to file a complaint and the complaint can not be resolved at the lowest level and the complainant desires to move to the next step that contact information will be provided at that time. Please be patient and adhere to these procedures.
Tehama County unit (Company)
Registered Adult Staff & Female Staff Advisors
Jim "Corpsman" Bledsoe, SSGT Sam Pritchard, USMC (ret); Mrs. Toni Bennett (Ed/TO); Jon Bennett, Red Bluff Fire Dept; Ms. Jennifer Collins (Young Marine retired SSGT); LCPL Matthew Collins, USMC, Active Duty; Mrs. D'Lorah Hurton, Public Affairs Officer.
Senior Staff Adviser - Maj. David Erickson, USAF (ret)
Paymaster
Dan Braeger, Marine Veteran
Adjutant
Mrs. Karin Bowles
Executive Officer
Mrs. Jennifer Torres (Regimental Adjutant)
Unit Commander
John Minton,
Ray Jacobs Battalion (1st Battalion)
California Regiment
Battalion Commander
John Minton, Marine Veteran,
Tehama County Young Marines
Executive Officer
vacant
Adjutant
vacant
Paymaster
vacant
Stockton Young Marines
Commander, CPL Aaron Bazan
Executive Officer
Kathy Tuey
Adjutant
Paymaster
Golden Gate Young Marines
Commander
CWO2 Caesar Batalao, USMC (ret);
Executive Officer
Adjutant
Paymaster
Clovis Young Marines
Commander
Executive Officer
Sergio Silva, Marine Veteran
Adjutant
Sandy Martinez
Paymaster
Sandy Dillon
Sacramento Young Marines
Commander
Executive Officer
Sgt Tran, USMC, Sacramento Reserve Center
Adjutant
Myrna Delferriel
Paymaster
Galt Young Marines
Unit Commander
Stephen Estrada, GySgt, USMC (ret).
Executive Officer
Tom Shine, MCL
Lassen County Young Marines
Unit Commander
Msgt. Kerry Tugman, USMC (ret).
California Regiment
Regimental Commander
Jack Closson, 1st Sgt, USMC (ret),
Regimental Executive Officer
Auugus Keydenier, MstrSgt. USMC, (ret).
Regimental Adjutant
Mrs. Jennifer Torres, Tehama County Young Marines;
Paymaster
Pam Schull, Bakersfield Young Marines
6th Division
Division Commander
Mike Wilson, Lt. Col. USMC (ret)
Division Assistant Commander
Jim Harkins, Sgt Maj. USMC (ret)
Division Adjutant
Ms. Patricia Wilson, Lewis and Clark Young Marines
Division Paymaster
Ms. Celeste Guillory, Rogue Valley Young Marines
Assistant Paymaster
Ms. Kathy Strano, Lewis and Clark Young Marines
National Headquarters
National Executive Director
Mike Kessler, Lt. Col. USMC (ret);
Executive Assistant to the National Executive Director
Ms. Susan Jones;
Inspector General
Director of Training
David Adams, Marine Veteran
Director of Public Relations
Ms. Janelle Johnson,
Assistant to the Director of Database Management
Ms. Judy Jones;
Director of Administration
Ms. Deneen Parker,
Assistant Dir. of Training
Karen Lenker,
Computer Consultant
Mr. Phil Whatley
