Sergeant Major Ernest Hoopii will be the guest speaker at the Lynchburg Marine Corps League on Saturday evening, January 30th at 6:00 p.m.  He is the Sgt. Maj. of the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade in Afghanistan.  He is the Senior Enlisted Marine in Afghanistan with over 10,000 Marines under his command.  He has been in Afghanistan since January 2009 and will be there until April or May of 2010.   He is currently at home on leave at Camp Lejeune, NC. 

Besides the members attending, we have 60 seats available to any local residents who have served in the Marine Corps.  The seats are free and include dinner and entertainment for the evening.  This is a great opportunity to meet and socialize with Sgt. Maj. Hoopii and enjoy an evening at the Marine Corps League Detachment.   To reserve a seat, either call 385-8283 or come by the Lynchburg Marine Corps League at 2337 Lakeside Dr.