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Los Angeles West Valley Detachment 1490, Marine Corps League, is honored to welcome retired Sergeant Major Troy E. Black as Guest of Honor and featured speaker for the 2026 Marine Corps Ball. Black served as the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps and later as Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Marine veteran, educator, and author Peter Cook shares how his service as a Marine Corps embassy security guard shaped his approach to teaching, storytelling, and his novel Bootleg Heroes. His journey shows how the lessons of service continue long after leaving the Corps.
Leathernecks Barbershop in Los Angeles serves Marines and veterans as a gathering place filled with historic memorabilia, preserving Corps heritage while providing community, camaraderie, and belonging beyond haircuts