Our Mission and History
Learn about the rich history and mission of the MCL Longhorn Detachment 1069. Discover how we support and aid Marines, their widows, and orphans, while promoting the interests of the USMC. Our dedication to perpetuating the history of the USMC is unwavering, and we invite you to be part of this noble cause.
About Us
In October of the year 2000, a group of Marines gathered together for the purpose of starting a new Detachment in the Department of Texas, Marine Corps League.
In December of 2000, the required documents to start a Detachment were submitted to the Marine Corps League National Headquarters and to the State of Texas. On 16 January 2001, the Charter for the Longhorn Detachment was signed into effect by then Commandant, Marine Corps League, Diane Dils. The Longhorn Detachment #1069 received it's Charter from Department of Texas Commandant AR "Al" Kotrla Jr on 19 January 2001.
Even before the Longhorn Detachment received it Charter, the members agreed that the Longhorn Detachment would be a community service organization and follow the Mission Statement of the Marine Corps League.
To this date, the Longhorn Detachment, and it's members, have honored the Mission Statement with integrity and have upheld the principles upon which it was founded.
The name Longhorn was suggested as the name of the newly forming Detachment because of the historic site which our meetings were held, and because of the closeness to Fort Worth. The early meeting site was held on the feeding grounds of the Chisholm Trail where the cattle drivers grazed their cattle before driving them into the Fort Worth Stockyards. The name Longhorn is also symbolic of the Great State of Texas
Jack Mattson, the former Commandant Longhorn Detachment Marine Corps League, takes you on a tour of our current facilities, located at 1401 W Cleburne Rd, Crowley, TX 76036.
(U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Hannah Hollerud)
January 10, 2022