On Wednesday, November 11, the Golden Isles Council took part in the Veterans Day parade on St. Simons Island, put on by the Veterans Council of the Golden Isles. It was our pleasure to be in it. Riding with council leadership were two special guests from the USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) Gold crew: Commanding Officer Cmdr. Scott Tedrick and Chief of the Boat Master Chief Wesley Richoux. We're in the process of adopting the West Virginia, so having them with us meant a lot. Th

On Tuesday night, November 10, the Golden Isles Council held its first-ever Navy & Marine Corps Birthday Celebration at American Legion Guale Post 166. Both services turned 251 this fall, and it felt right to celebrate them together. The room was full of active duty, veterans, families and friends. The Glynn Academy Marine Corps JROTC color guard. The Glynn Academy Marine Corps JROTC color guard opened the evening, and board member Wesley Cox gave the invocation. A keynote wo

We had a full room at American Legion Post 166 on Tuesday, October 27, and U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (GA-1) was our keynote speaker. He caught us up on military activity around the area and made a point that a lot of folks here don't stop to think about: how much of the nation's defense runs right through coastal Georgia. Thank you, Congressman, for spending the evening with us. From left: Stephanie Treece, Cadet Capt. Gabriel Luna, Rep. Buddy Carter, Cadet 1st Lt. Levi Van't La

The Golden Isles Council of the Navy League congratulates retired U.S. Marine Corps General Robert Magnus, a St. Simons Island resident and Council member, on his induction into the 2026 Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame. General Magnus’s 39-year military career included four deployments with the Landing Force Sixth Fleet and senior assignments in Marine aviation and leadership. He served as Deputy Commander of Marine Forces Pacific, Deputy Commandant for Programs and Re

On September 29, council members toured FLETC at Glynco, the nation's largest law enforcement training organization and the former site of Naval Air Station Glynco.

Congressman Buddy Carter will be the featured speaker at the Golden Isles Council's October meeting on Tuesday, October 27, at 6:00 PM at American Legion Post 166, 1013 Arthur J Moore Drive, St. Simons Island. Joining him will be cadet leaders from the Glynn Academy Marine Corps JROTC and the Brunswick High School Navy JROTC, who will share what their programs are doing to prepare the next generation for service. The meeting is open to members and guests. If you have been thi

Originally published on December 18, 2025 By TERRY DICKSON terryldickson50@gmail.com Merchant mariners who called on the Port of Brunswick midweek experienced the goodwill of the revived Golden Isles Council of the Navy League. Meeting Tuesday at the International Seafarers House, council members and volunteers packed nearly 50 shoeboxes with stocking hats, toiletries, socks, toothbrushes and other items that ship crews need. It was enough to give the boxes to the crews of tw

Originally published on September 25, 2025 By TERRY DICKSON terryldickson50@gmail.com After years of dormancy, the Golden Isles Council of the Navy League relaunched Tuesday with its inaugural meeting. The council met at American Legion Post 166’s hall on Gascoigne Bluff. Post 166 hosts other organizations and rents out the facility for some events. Glenn Cook, a former Navy and airlines pilot, handled the onerous administrative tasks of making the council legal again and wil

Originally published on February 28, 2025 By GORDON JACKSON gjackson@thebrunswicknews.com The Golden Isles has a new Navy League chapter. Organizers met Wednesday to determine the level of interest in creating a new Navy League chapter and they weren’t disappointed. More than 40 people attended the meeting to learn more about the role of the Navy League and how they could play a role. Dave Reilly, past national president of the Navy League, said he and others have spend nine

Originally published on January 29, 2025 By GORDON JACKSON gjackson@thebrunswicknews.com Glynn County does not have a Navy base, but it used to have a Navy League chapter. Now, there is an effort to reestablish a chapter in the Golden Isles. A special event is planned 6 p.m. on Feb. 26 at the Morningside Marina on St. Simons Island in what is described as a “relaunch effort” for a new Golden Isles Navy League chapter. Dave Reilly, past national Navy League president, said the