What it is: The Military Order of Devil Dogs is the fun and honor
society of the Marine Corps League.
What it
does: It promotes good fellowship amongst the members of different
Marine Corps League Detachments. The Order provides amusement and entertainment
at all gatherings of the League, when and where advisable.It assists in the accomplishment of all
programs and objectives of the League, preserves and strengthens the principles
and ideals of the League, and maintains true allegiance to the United States of
America and its Constitution and laws. It fosters and extends American
institutions of freedom and defends America against all enemies whatsoever. The
Order is also VERY active in raising funds for different charities.
Who Belongs: The Military Order of Devil Dogs is made up only of members
of the Marine Corps League. The Order only accepts the most worthy of League
members.
How to
Join: You must be a paid-up member in good standing in the Marine
Corps League. The applicant must be active in his/her Detachment in the League,
and must request membership in the Order. He or she must be recommended by the
Detachment Commandant and be sponsored by two Devil Dogs or Pedigreed Devil Dogs.
Organization: The Pound is on a local level and is usually made up of
members of different Marine Corps League Detachments. On the State level there
is the Pack, and on the National level there is a Kennel. There are three
different degrees in the Order. The lowest degree is that of Pup. The next degree is that of Devil Dog. The highest degree is that of Pedigreed Devil Dog. The Pupwears a black ribbon,
the Devil Dog wears a red
ribbon, and the Pedigreed Devil Dog wears a gold ribbon. The ribbon is worn around the neck and a Dog
Tag is attached to it.
The head of the Pound is called the Poundkeeper. The head of the pack is the Pack Leader. The head of the Kennel is also the head of all Devil Dogs and is
called Chief Devil Dog.
The Order's many charitable donations not only help people in need, but also
build good public relations for the Order, the League, and the United States
Marine Corps.