Marine Corps Quotes
“I can never again see a UNITED STATES MARINE without experiencing a feeling of reverence.” GEN. JOHNSON, U.S. ARMY
“There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion.” Unknown
“Uncommon valor was a common virtue.”
Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
“Panic sweeps my men when they are facing the AMERICAN MARINES.”
CAPTURED NORTH KOREAN MAJOR
“The MARINES have landed and have the situation well in hand!”
RICHARD HARDING DAVIS
If I had one more division like this First Marine Division I could win this war.
General of the Armies Douglas McArthur in Korea,
overheard and reported by Marine Staff Sergeant Bill Houghton, Weapons/2/5
Do not attack the First Marine Division. Leave the yellowlegs alone. Strike the American Army. Orders given to Communist troops in the Korean War;
shortly afterward, the Marines were ordered to not wear their khaki leggings.
The Marine Corps is the Navy’s police force and as long as I am President that is what it will remain. They have a propaganda machine that is almost equal to Stalin’s.
Harry S. Truman
“The deadliest weapon in the world is a MARINE and his rifle!”
GEN. PERSHING, US.ARMY
“People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” GEORGE ORWELL
“A ship without MARINES is like a garment without buttons.” ADM. DAVID PORTER, USN
“The more Marines I have around, the better I like it.”
General Clark, U.S. Army
“No one can say that the Marines have failed to do their work in handsome fashion.”
Major General Hagood, U.S. Army
“There is no military body in our country of higher efficiency than the Marine Corps.
They take great pride in their profession. They never let things slack a bit.”
Rear Admiral C.M. Wilslow, U.S. Navy
“They’re on our right, they’re on our left, they’re in front of us, they’re behind us;
they can’t get away from us this time.”
Chesty Puller, USMC, Chosin Reservoir, Korean War
Old breed? New breed? There’s not a damn bit of difference so long as it’s the Marine breed. Chesty Puller, USMC
“Marine Corps integrity is doing that thing which is right, when no one is looking”
Col. Colin Lampard, USMC
Every Marine is, first and foremost, a rifleman. All other conditions are secondary
General A. M. Gray, USMC
Ensure that no Marine who honorably wore the eagle, globe and anchor is lost to the Marine Corps family. General James L. Jones Jr., Commandant of the Marine Corps
“They (Marines) have given us our only real fight.” Commanding Officer of the British, War 0f 1812
“The American Marines are terribly reckless fellows… they would make very good storm troopers.” Unidentified German officer at Belleau Wood
The US Air Force Chief-of-Staff would never be called — Airman
The Chief-of-Naval Operations would never be called — Sailor
The Commanding General of The US Army would never be called — Soldier
BUT the Commandant of the Marine Corps would be proud to be called a –
United States Marine
“Marines know how to use their bayonets. Army bayonets may as well be paper-weights.” Navy Times; November 1994
“The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!” Eleanor Roosevelt
“We are United States Marines, and for two and a quarter centuries we have defined the standards of courage, esprit, and military prowess.” Gen. James L. Jones, USMC
“My only answer as to why the Marines get the toughest jobs is because the average Leatherneck is a much better fighter. He has far more guts, courage, and better officers… These boys out here have a pride in the Marine Corps and will fight to the end no matter what the cost.” 2nd Lt. Richard C. Kennard, Peleliu, World War II
“It’s a funny thing, but, as years go by, I think you appreciate more and more what a great thing it was to be a United States Marine… People will tell me what a shame it was I had to go back into the service a second time, but I’m kinda glad I did.. Besides, I am a U.S. Marine and I’ll be one till I die.” Ted Williams
failure isnt a option, u must earn to adapt and overcome it!!!
If everyone was a Marine there would be nothing left for anyone to achieve.
GET SOME
There is not a day that goes by that I do not remember the most important things I learned in the Marines, Honor, integrity, fortitude. Always protecting the ones that need it, doing the right thing at all times and never pick on the weak. Something I wished the civilian world would learn.
Once a Marine, Always a Marine.
Former LCPL Melvin G.L.
You sleep at night, beacuse a Marine has his Rifle
My favorite quote is from General Mattis after the invasion of Iraq.
Talking to tribal leaders he said ” I come in peace. I brought no artillery. I’m pleading with you, with tears in my eyes: but if you fuck with me I will kill you all.” That shows the true spirit of a Marine. Fight with you head first before you fight with your weapons. Semper Fidelis. No better friend, no worse enemy.
Ya know I have been in Iraq and I have been in Afghanistan. I have received medals and served with the finest the military has to offer. At home i see all these people talk about how we shouldnt be over there in the war and were losing too many men. Let me tell you something if I was not hurt I would still be over there fighting right next to my brothers because out there, there is no right and wrong there is only do and dont. I respect and love full heartedly every marine that has ever had the priveldge of serving. SEMPER FI