Kappa Lambda Chi


Kappa Lambda Chi Military Fraternity Inc. is an international non-collegiate service and professional fraternity for men. It caters exclusively to the military members of all branches. Today, Kappa Lambda Chi has more than 20 chapters in the continental United States and abroad.

History

Kappa Lambda Chi was founded on July 4, 2013, in Clinton, North Carolina, as an alternative to traditional Greek letter organizations for male service members. Its founding members were Sir Zachary D. S. Wyatt II, William C. Dickey, and James K. Jackson. Six additional brothers which the fraternity denotes as "Sentinels", and whom together are called the "Original Nine".
Kappa Lambda Chi was the first Greek-lettered fraternity established and incorporated by U.S. Armed Forces men.

Symbols

Kappa Lambda Chi's motto is Imperium Sine Fine. Its colors are purple and black. Its symbol is a lock. Its flower is the purple heart viola.

Membership

Fraternity members must currently serve or have previously served honorably in any branch of the United States Military.

Activities

Through volunteer service, Kappa Lambda Chi members support veterans in need in and around their local communities. Members work with homeless shelters, abuse centers, children centers, and other organizations that provide hands-on support to organizations that do not receive support from external sources. Members also honor those who have served this nation by placing wreaths on the graves of veterans and service members in each branch of the military including Merchant Marines, prisoners of war and those named missing in action.

Chapters

Following is a list of Kappa Lambda Chi chapters. Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.
ChapterCharter date and rangeLocationStatus
AlphaHampton Roads, VirginiaActive
BetaNorthern VirginiaActive
GammaKilleen, TexasActive
DeltaFayetteville, North CarolinaActive
EpsilonAtlanta, GeorgiaActive
ZetaEl Paso, TexasActive
EtaColumbia, South CarolinaActive
ThetaClarksville, TennesseeActive
IotaAugusta, GeorgiaActive
KappaMemphis, TennesseeActive
LambdaLittle Rock, ArkansasActive
MuSan Diego, CaliforniaActive
NuKansas City, MissouriActive
XiJacksonville, FloridaActive
OmicronLaurel, MarylandActive
PiHonolulu, HawaiiActive
RhoColumbus GeorgiaActive
SigmaSavannah, GeorgiaActive
TauFort Gregg-AdamsActive
UpsilonTampa, FloridaActive
PhiRota, Andalusia, SpainActive
ChiLos Angeles, CaliforniaActive
PsiCincinnati, OhioActive
OmegaUnassigned
Alpha AlphaSan Antonio, TexasActive
Alpha BetaValdosta, Georgia and Pensacola, FloridaActive
Alpha GammaWarner Robins, GeorgiaActive
Alpha DeltaBirmingham, AlabamaActive
Alpha Epsilon
Alpha ZetaDallas, TexasActive
Alpha EtaColorado Springs, ColoradoActive
Alpha ThetaCharlotte, North CarolinaActive
Alpha IotaJackson, MississippiActive
Alpha KappaHouston, TexasActive
Alpha LambdaJoint Base Lewis–McChord, WashingtonActive
Charleston DetachmentCharleston, South CarolinaActive
Japan DetachmentJapanActive
Korea DetachmentSouth KoreaActive
New Orleans DetachmentNew Orleans, LouisianaInactive
Oklahoma City DetachmentOklahoma City, OklahomaActive
Alpha OmicronBrooklyn, New YorkActive