The PFC Bruce Larson Detachment #1242 was founded in 2006 by Andy Andretta.
Our Mission
We serve the communities of Cornelius, Davidson, and Huntersville in northern Mecklenburg County in North Carolina. We support Marine Corps League charities such as Toys for Tots, Semper Fi Fund, veterans who need assistance, USO, and the Boy Scouts of America.
““We are not done serving, we never will be””
What We do
We collect toys for our Toys for Tots donations charity which provides toys to those in need, and to soldiers families of those serving over seas.
We are a veterans service organization helping veterans needing assistance. Whatever our fellow brothers in the service need we are there for support.
Our Color Guard performs at local military events- including parades, charity events, and town hall events.
All donations we collect through the League are returned to our local communities through multiples organizations in a variety of ways.
We provide JROTC scholarships to (4) local high school programs in the Mecklenburg County area.
We award our Good Citizenship Award to local Eagle Scouts who have completed years of service through their organization.
We support our local soup kitchens with volunteerism- including donating items, and serving alongside the community members.
Our Mission Statement: Members of PFC Bruce Larson 1242 Detachment of the Marine Corps League Inc. join together in camaraderie and fellowship for the purpose of preserving the traditions and interest of the United States Marine Corps, rendering assistance to all Marines and to their widows, orphans, and to promote the common good of our community and nation. It is out belief that a Marine is a Marine forever, and that our Espirit de Corps lives within us for all time, passed proudly from past generations through current to future generations. The Detachment’s mission is to be carried out in a spirit that demostrates love and respect for our God, our Nation, our Corps, our Families and our Communities.