BECOME A REGULAR OR ASSOCIATE MEMBER
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS.  The obvious benefit of membership in the Marine Corps League Smoky Mountain Detachment is to enjoy the camaraderie that we who are Marines share. More importantly, as Marines we were taught from day-one to seek leadership responsibilities. As members of the Smoky Mountain Detachment we demonstrate our commitment to that principal through self-example in our local community, and by supporting our fellow Marines and worthwhile activities within the Smoky Mountain area.

TYPES OF MEMBERSHIPS. There are two types of entry-level memberships available to those interested in becoming members of the Marine Corps League Outer Banks Detachment—regular memberships and associate memberships.

a. Regular Membership. Regular membership is available for those with honorable service as Marines or FMF Navy Corpsman as outlined below in "Regular Membership Eligibility Criteria."

b.  Associate Membership. Associate membership is available for those with no Marine Corps or Navy FMF Corpsman service, eighteen (18) years of age or older who espouse the principals and purposes of the Marine Corps League including those who have served honorably in other branches of the Armed Forces of the United States.  Upon acceptance, associate members will receive a membership pin and membership card, and are entitled to the same rights, privileges and benefits as regular members with the exception of those outlined under "Associate Membership Restrictions."

REGULAR MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.  Regular membership in the Marine Corps League Smoky Mountain Detachment is open to those whose service is characterized as one or more of the following conditions:

a. Currently serving or served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps on active duty for a period not less than ninety (90) days;

b. Currently serving or served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and have earned no less than ninety (90) Reserve Retirement Credits;

c. Currently serving or served honorably as a U.S. Navy Corpsman who has trained with Marine FMF units in excess of ninety (90) days and who has earned the the Marine Corps Device or the Warfare device authorized for wear on the Service Ribbon.

REGULAR MEMBERSHIP SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. A photo-static copy of an applicant's Honorable Discharge Certificate (DD Form 256MC or DD Form 256N) or Release from Active Duty (DD Form 214/215) is required with each regular membership application to provide evidence or satisfactory service.  For those currently serving on active duty, a photo-static copy of their Military ID Card is required.