The Marines of detachments 74 and 1174 as well as the Dogs of pound 351 at their annual BBQ. May 18, 2024.
2021 Department Marine of the Year - Victoria Cobbett
Commandant Mike Sturch receiving an award on behalf of the Department from Asst Director IDVA, MSgt Anthony Vaughn (USMC Ret)
Department Commandant Mike Sturch presenting Holiday Inn with Resolution and Certificate of Appreciation.
Scholarship Recipient Jenica Limon and her Grandfather PDC Mike Malmstrom receiving the check
2021 Department Marine of the Year Cobbett and past Marine's of the Year
Central Illinois Leatherneck Detachment receiving the Americanism Award for 2nd Place Platoon Size Detachment on March 10, 2020 at the VFW Post #454 Bloomington, Illinois 61705. The award was received by Detachment Commander Kevin D. Keller at the Mid-Winter Conference February 29, 2020.
Commandant Blackmer and Sr. Vice Burns presenting Distinguished Citizen (Silver) award to PDC Haines for the Illiniois Marine and Department Website
Department Commandant Blackmer Presenting Distinguished Service Award to Prairie Land Leathernecks Detachment Commandant Chris Gutierrez for Cookout at Department Convention.
Accepting the Sr. Vice Commandant's raffle 1st Prize (a M1A1rifle) from Department Commandant is Dave Allen, the representative for the winning Kankakee Detachment.
Accepting the Sr. Vice Commandant's Raffle 2nd Prize (a Sig Sauer P320 pistol) from Department Commandant Mike Sturch is Mike Malmstrom, the representative for the winning Lincoln Detachment.
The Illinois Marine Website
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