The Peter P. Monaco Chapter of the Marine Corps League in Glastonbury, CT was organized in February, 1957. The slate of officers elected were installed at Pulaski Hall on February 27, 1957.
The League was deeded the Addison School for $1.00 by the Town of Glastonbury in March of 1957 as their headquarters. Several residents objected to this sale, but after a second town meeting the deed was confirmed. Part of the reasoning was "veterans organizations always develop the community and build better citizens and the Peter Monaco organization may even decide to sponsor a little league baseball team at some future date."
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In May of 1957 it was announced that an organization known as the Naval Patrol was being organized in Glastonbury for boys 12 to 16 years old. At that time it had 16 members.
Shown in the photograph above 3 members, John Edwards, Gerald Roy and Joseph Mainville
In March of 1958 20 members of the Naval Patrol visited Old Mystic Seaport accompanied by Lt. Jennines, USN, Police Chief McKaig, and Douglas Harrington, Norman Watt, John Monaco and Lew Milewski.
On May 30, 1958 the Naval Patrol led off the 2nd Division of the Glastonbury Memorial Day Parade.
Major Dufford instructing the Naval Patrol, January 1959
Richard Mount of the Naval Patrol receiving a US flag from the American Legion, January 1959
January, 1959 Police Chief McKaig is reappointed as Director of the Naval Patrol
February, 1959 Members of the Naval Patrol visit the Naval Air Station, South Weymouth, MA.
March 20, 1959 the Naval Patrol vs. The Marine Corps. League Basketball Game
May 30, 1959, the Naval Patrol again leads off the 2nd Division of the Glastonbury Memorial Day Parade
The Marine Corps League Patrol is Formed
December, 1959
December 1959 the formation of the Marine Corps League Patrol is announced. Commanding the Patrol will be Cpt. Joseph Manis Jr., USMC, NCO in charge S/Sgt. George O'Rourke.
(S/Sgt. O'Rourke was the local area recruiting sgt.)
May 21, 1960, the Marine Patrol holds a graduation dance.
January 19, 1961, John J. Monaco, Chairman of the Marine Corps League Patrol, announced that 13 and 14 year old boys will be invited to join the Patrol. Boys 15 to 17 will continue to be accepted.
May 30, 1960, the Marine Patrol leads off the 2nd Division of the Glastonbury Memorial Day Parade
May of 1962 the Marine Patrol visited overnight at South Weymouth Air Station
Group photos taken for publicity for the Marine Corps Patrol "Get Aquainted Dance" held on March 2, 1963.
In May of 1963 the Marine Patrol visited the Marine Air Reserve Squadron 322, that's Wayne Peltzer in the shades
In May, 1963 the Marine Patrol again led off the 2nd Division of the Glastonbury Memorial Day Parade
The Marine Patrol stages a demonstration at the 1964 Glastonbury Memorial Day Parade
Will continue further history as it becomes available
Known Members
Newspaper articles etc.
December, 1959
Newspaper articles etc.