MCL Devil Dogs
WHAT IT IS
The Military Order of
Devil Dogs is the Fun and Honor Society of the Marine Corps League.
WHAT IT DOES
It promotes good
fellowship amongst the members of different Marine Corps League Detachments.
The Order provides amusement and entertainment at all gatherings of the League,
when and where advisable. It assists in the accomplishment of all programs and
objectives of the League, preserves and strengthens the principles and ideals
of the League, and maintains true allegiance to the United States of America
and its Constitution and laws. It fosters and extends American institutions of
freedom and defends America against all enemies whatsoever. The Order is also
VERY active in raising funds for different charities.
WHO BELONGS
The Military Order of
the Devil Dogs is made up of only members of the Marine Corps League. The Order
accepts only the most worthy of League members.
HOW TO JOIN
You must be a paid-up
member and in good standing in the Marine Corps League with at least one year's
membership. The applicant must be active in his or her Detachment in the
League, and must request membership in the Order. He or she must be recommended
by his or her Detachment Commandant and be sponsored by two Devil Dogs or
Pedigreed Devil Dogs. The applicant is then interviewed by the members of the
Pound at the Pound Growl. (A meeting is called a Growl.) If accepted, the
applicant must undergo an initiation and swearing-in ceremony. Then he or she
becomes a Pup in the Order.
ORGANIZATION
The Pound is on a local
level and is usually made up of members of different Marine Corps League
Detachments. On the State level there is the Pack, and on the National level
there is a Kennel. There are three different degrees in the Order. The lowest
degree is that of Pup. The next degree is that of Devil Dog.
The highest degree is that of Pedigreed Devil Dog. The Pup wears
a black ribbon, the Devil Dog wears a red ribbon, and the Pedigreed Devil Dog
wears a gold ribbon. The ribbon is worn around the neck and a Dog Tag is
attached to it.
The head of the Pound is
called the Poundkeeper. The head of the pack is the Pack Leader.
The head of the Kennel is also the head of all Devil Dogs and is called Chief
Devil Dog. The Order's many
charitable donations not only help people in need, but also build good public
relations for the Order, the League, and the United States Marine Corps.
Spicer
Additional Information received 2017 November 1:
Mr.
Walford:
In
order to become a Devil Dog, you must be a member of the Marine Corps League in
good standing (dues paid) for at least 1 yr. Then, someone who is already
a Devil Dog needs to ask you to join the Devil Dogs.
Once
asked, you go through a brief training and initiation, pay annual due to the
Military Order of the Devil Dogs, and start having fun. That’s all the
requirements.
Is
there a Dog Pound associated with your Detachment, or one nearby? If not
you can come in as a “stray”. I will send a separate email with a link to
more information.
Woof
Woof,
Spicer
CDD Leonard Spicer
The 58th Chief Devil Dog
Leonard Spicer <moddchief58spicer@att.net>
2016 Devil Dog Handbook: Updates & Information
Leonard Spicer <moddchief58spicer@att.net>
Devil Dogs National Home Page:
http://www.moddkennel.org/
Marine Corps League; North West Division Statistics:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B22nTy4t3JutcDlWMVg5dWJEOEk
Devil Dogs Application & Other Info:
