Cedar Valley Detachment 99 Marine Corps League

01/24/2026

Semper Fidelis, Marine. We'll miss you.

Gary Laurence Thompson, 83, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Meth-Wick Community due to the effects of Alzheimers disease. Mass of the Christian Burial 10 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2026 at St. Jude Catholic Church by Rev. Jon Seda. Burial St. Patrick St. Paul Cem...

01/21/2026

https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/helix-electric-donates-5000-to-support-cedar-rapids-veterans

Helix Electric has donated $5,000 to the Freedom Foundation after an employee gave back their entire holiday raffle prize, prompting the company to match the do

12/18/2025

Rest in peace, Marine. We will miss you.

Mark Allen Kelchen, 66, passed away on December 15, 2025. He was the husband of Teri Kelchen. They shared over 30 years together.  Born in Manchester, Iowa, he was the son of Robert and Patricia Kelchen. He attended John F. Kennedy High School, before enlisting in the United States Ma...

12/14/2025

https://www.kcrg.com/2025/12/13/two-iowa-national-guard-members-killed-syria-attack/

Two members of the Iowa National Guard were killed in what’s being called a terrorist attack in Syria.

12/04/2025

COSTS UPDATE:

MERRY CHRISTMAS - We have reduced the costs for the ones we have left to $35

THAT'S RIGHT ... $35.

Come get them before they are gone.
-‐-‐---------

We have a limited number of the Customized RFID Wallets available.

I am willing to coordinate to deliver within a certain area or we can ship if needed. Payments can be made by Venmo.

Please reach out to us by DM or 319-321-7767.

11/26/2025

In related news, the Commandant of the Marine Corps has announced that the next ISS mission will be manned exclusively by USMC LCPLs, and that the space craft will not be equipped with food, only field day supplies, such as a floor buffer, scouring powder, and shop rags. The following mission will be manned exclusively by newly-graduated 2nd Lieutenants, who will transport white gloves and charge sheets instead of food. General Eric Smith, Commandant of the Marine Corps, was quoted as saying "This is UNSAT! We will clean the International Space Station, because apparently nobody else can."

NOTE: This is satire, written and posted exclusively by a Cedar Valley Detachment webmaster.

11/24/2025

Had the opportunity to stop in at Cassill Motors and thank them personally for their head table sponsorship. Brought with me the banner with those attending the Ball signing and expressing their appreciation.

Greatly appreciative.

11/24/2025

Congratulations to Marine Harry Foster, who was selected as our 2025 Marine of the Year, and to Rod Thompson, who was selected as our 2025 Associate of the Year. Both of these individuals have worked tirelessly for our detachment, and for area veterans. Thanks to both of you for all you do!

11/16/2025

COSTS UPDATE:

MERRY CHRISTMAS - We have reduced the costs for the ones we have left to $35

THAT'S RIGHT ... $35.

Come get them before they are gone.
-‐-‐---------

Hope everyone had an incredible time celebrating our beloved Marine Corps Birthday.

I have great news. For those of you that either were unable to attend our birthday ball to receive the birthday gift or would like additional ones, we can assist.

We have a limited number of the Customized RFID Wallets available.

They are currently selling for $50. I am willing to coordinate to deliver within a certain area or we can ship if needed. Payments can be made by Venmo.

Please reach out to us by DM or 319-321-7767.

11/11/2025

https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/gov-reynolds-attends-us-marine-corps-250th-birthday-celebration-iowa-state-capitol-rotunda-military-des-moines-monday-november-tenth-grand-avenue-kim-eleven-am

Gov. Kim Reynolds attends the U.S. Marine Corps 250th birthday celebration at the Iowa State Capitol Rotunda on Monday.The ceremony, organized by the Iowa Marin

11/10/2025

Cedar Valley Marines participated in a Marine Corps Birthday cake cutting ceremony at the Iowa City VA earlier this morning.

11/09/2025