James M. Slay Detachment #329

"Once a Marine, always a Marine."

U​p coming Detachment, Department, and National Events​
September 7     Detachment Shooting at Cavalier Range
September 8     Houston-Holicky-Sitter Veterans Forum RETURNS
September 9     Detachment Shooting at Green Top September 26   Detachment Meeting

May 14-15         Spring 2027 Department meeting hosted by Slay Detachment at Lakewood​


JAMES M. SLAY DETACHMENT #329

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

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VIRGINIA'S OLDEST MARINE CORPS LEAGUE DETACHMENT



DETACHMENT OFFICERS AND STAFF

Commandant

Tom HastingsSergeant at Arms
Tom House

Sr Vice Commandant

Joe KelleherPaymasterDave Reichert
Jr Vice CommandantJoe ShuskoMCJROTC

​​Tom Hastings

​Phil Hebner

​Fred Marotta

Joe Shusko

AdjutantPhilip Hebner

Richmond VA Medical Center

Liaison

Tom Hastings
Judge AdvocateBob GilliamQuartermasterDavid Charbonneau
Public Affairs OfficerRandy Abernathy

Historian and

Newsletter Editor

Rich Van Damme

Detachment Legislative

Officer

Tim Taylor

Honor Guard

Commander

Bruce Russell
ChaplinLonny FryWeb Sergeant  (Acting)Bob Gilliam












 




FOR MORE INFORMATION

Click on the Join Us tab or call Joe Shusko at 540-466-8883


The James M. Slay Detachment of the Marine Corps League is incorporated as a

non-profit 501c4 Veterans Service Organization. Contributions may be tax deductible; consult your tax adviser.

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The Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem and the name Marine Corps® are registered trademarks of the USMC.  The Marine Corps League and its subordinate organizations support the USMC and its veterans, however it is not officially connected to or endorsed by the USMC, and the name and emblem are used with permission.

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      houston-HOLICKY-SITTER VETERANS FORUM

       NOTE HHSVF FOUL WEATHER POLICY: If Henrico County Public Schools are closed or 

                      their opening is delayed by 2 hours or more, HHSVF is cancelled.


HHSVF meets next on Tuesday September 8, 2026. Our guest speaker will be SgtMaj Carlos A. Ruiz, USMC, the 20th Sergeant Major of the​ Marine Corps and the senior enlisted advisor to the Commandant of the Marine Corps.


Note that we will meet on the 2nd floor of Publix in its Community Meeting Room at 2250 John Rolfe Pkwy, Henrico, VA 23233. Doors open at 1115, the program begins at 1150, and the program will conclude by 1300. Lunch may be purchased from the Publix Deli.


REGULAR Monthly meetings:

The Detachment  meets on the 4th Saturday of each month, except for November and December, at  Lakewood Community Center, 1900 Lauderdale Drive, Richmond, VA 23238. Breakfast from 0830-0900 is $10.00 with Detachment Business meeting 0900-1030. Click on the red Lakewood Map button for parking and entrance nearest the meeting place.   

The next Detachment Business Meeting on Saturday September 26, 2026 will be at Lakewood Community Center. Breakfast from 0830-0900 is $10.00 with Detachment Business Meeting 0900-1030.

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