James M. Slay Detachment #329
"Once a Marine, always a Marine."
Up coming Detachment, Department, and National Events
May 29-30 Department of Virginia Spring Convention: Host Jack Maas 1379, Fredericksburg
June 1 Detachment Shooting at Cavalier Range
June 10 Detachment Shooting at Green Top
June 27 Detachment Meeting
July 6 Detachment Shooting at Cavalier Range
July 8 Detachment Shooting at Green Top
July 11-12 Showmasters Gun Show at Richmond Raceway
August 3 Detachment Shooting at Cavalier Range
August 10-14 National Convention in Indianapolis, IN
August 12 Detachment Shooting at Green Top
August 22 Detachment Meeting
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
JAMES M. SLAY DETACHMENT #329
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
VIRGINIA'S OLDEST MARINE CORPS LEAGUE DETACHMENT
| DETACHMENT OFFICERS AND STAFF | |||
Commandant | Tom Hastings | Sergeant at Arms | Tom House |
Sr Vice Commandant | Joe Kelleher | Paymaster | Dave Reichert |
| Jr Vice Commandant | Joe Shusko | MCJROTC | Tom Hastings Phil Hebner Fred Marotta Joe Shusko |
| Adjutant | Philip Hebner | Richmond VA Medical Center Liaison | Tom Hastings |
| Judge Advocate | Bob Gilliam | Quartermaster | David Charbonneau |
| Public Affairs Officer | Randy Abernathy | Historian and Newsletter Editor | Rich Van Damme |
Detachment Legislative Officer | Tim Taylor | Honor Guard Commander | Bruce Russell |
| Chaplin | Lonny Fry | Web Sergeant (Acting) | Bob Gilliam |
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Click on the Join Us tab or call Joe Kelleher at 804-740-2591
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.
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.
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. Note that we will meet on the 2nd floor of Publix in its Community Meeting Room at 2250 John Rolfe Pkwy, Henrico, VA 23233.
SgtMaj Carlos A. Ruiz, USMC
SgtMaj Carlos A. Ruiz is the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps and serves as the senior enlisted advisor to the Commandant of the Marine Corps.
Doors open at 1115, the program begins at 1150, and the program will conclude by 1300. Lunch may be purchased from 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 June 27, 2026 will be at Lakewood Community Center. Breakfast from 0830-0900 is $10.00 with Detachment Business Meeting 0900-1030.