Commandant Dennis Palmer, along with Brian Gregory and Jim McGunnigle provided the Color Guard at the 12th Annual Day of Wellness for Veterans and Families in Center Moriches on June 13, 2026.
Members were proud to represent the League at the Massapequa High School Flags for Freedom ceremony.
Great day at the League for the 2026 Memorial Day BBQ. Despite early rain, many turned out for a great time.
Sunrise Detachment, along with Suffolk, provided chow for hundreds of Marine Recruits and supporting US Marines at the 2026 Dan Daily event at Eisenhower Park.
Sunrise Detachment members attended the ceremony at NCPD for the over 30 USMC recruits headed to Boot Camp this summer.
HOMETOWN HERO, Detachment member and Sgt at Arms, Joe Donarumma has been honored with this tribute at Allen Park in Farmingdale.
A beautiful memorial garden was presented to the Detachment by Mary Bloomfield, Troop 656, as part of her Eagle Scout project.
Cinco de Mayo Pot Luck at the League, May 1st, 2026
Team EVA (Every Veteran Appreciated), led by ultra-marathoner and founder Eva Casale, made a stop at the League on April 29th. Team EVA runs in support of Veterans and Veteran causes. Sunrise Detachment members were honored to greet the runners and present a donation to Team EVA.
Members and friends had a night of fun at the annual Casino Night at the League on April18th!
Congratulations to our newly sworn in Commandant, Dennis Palmer, and all of the 2026/2027 Officers.
Paint Night, by Robert Parrillo of Happy Little Brush Strokes, was a huge hit with members, family and friends!
Colonel Nicole Johansen – Promotion Ceremony held at the League, March 2026.
Commandant Brian Gregory and detachment members proudly represented our League in the 2026 Massapequa St. Patricks Day Parade.
Good times at Heritage Night – February 21st, 2026
Eagle Scout Candidate Mary Bloomfield, along with her father Jim, discuss the Memorial Garden Project at our meeting on February 4th, 2026.
Our Member, Cliff Doering. Rest in Peace.
Fun night of celebration and camaraderie at the Detachment Christmas Party on December 13th.
Bob Destefan, Tom Gunnip and Jason Pachucki, representing Sunrise Detachment at the Toys for Tots collection at Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital on December 12th, 2025.
Pearl Harbor Day at The National Cemetery in Farmingdale, NY, Dec. 7, 2025
Sunrise Detachment and Long Island Cares teamed up for this year’s Thanksgiving Food Giveaway for our areas Active Duty Marines.
