And On The Seventh Day When GOD Rested, We Overran His Perimeter And Stole The Globe, We Stole The Eagle From The Air Force, The Anchor From The Navy, The Rope From The Army, And Have Been Protecting Our Shores Ever Since.

We live like Soldiers, talk like Sailors and slap the hell out of both of them.

Warriors by day, lovers by night, professionals by choice, and Marines by the grace of God.

I love the Corps for those intangible possessions that cannot be issued: pride, honor, integrity, and being able to carry on the traditions for generations of warriors past. Cpl. Jeff Sornig, USMC; in Navy Times, November 1994

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 (CMC); 10 November 2000

Marines die, that’s what we’re here for. But the Marine Corps lives forever. And that means YOU live forever. The mythical GySgt. Hartman, USMC; portrayed by GySgt. R. Lee Ermey, a Marine Corps Drill Instructor using his own choice of words from the movie "Full Metal Jacket", 1987

Come on, you sons-of-bitches! Do you want to live forever? GySgt. Daniel J. "Dan" Daly, USMC; near Lucy-`le-Bocage as he led the 5th Marines attack into Belleau Wood, 6 June 1918

For over 221 years our Corps has done two things for this great Nation. We make Marines, and we win battles. Gen. Charles C. Krulak, USMC (CMC); 5 May 1997

Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don’t have that problem. Ronald Reagan, U.S. President; 1985

We have two companies of Marines running rampant all over the northern half of this island, and three Army regiments pinned down in the southwestern corner, doing nothing. What the hell is going on? Gen. John W. Vessey Jr., USA, Chairman of the the Joint Chiefs of Staff; during the assault on Grenada, 1983

The United States Marine Corps, with its fiercely proud tradition of excellence in combat, its hallowed rituals, and its unbending code of honor, is part of the fabric of American legend. Thomas E. Ricks; Making the Corps, 1997

The raising of that flag on Suribachi means a Marine Corps for the next five hundred years. James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy; 23 February 1945 referencing the flag-raising on Iwo Jima had been immortalized in a photograph by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosentha

Why in hell can’t the Army do it if the Marines can. They are the same kind of men; why can’t they be like Marines. Gen. John J. "Black Jack" Pershing, USA; 12 February 1918

The Marines Are Not a branch We are a Breed

On the seventh day God rested Marines filled sand bags

American by birth Marines by choice

If everyone could get in It wouldn’t be The Marines

No Promises, No Short Cuts, No Retreat, No Surrender

Sergeants Run The Corps But Don’t Tell The Commandant

We’re Marines We took Iwo Jima Baghdad ain’t shit,Gen. Kelly, USMC

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 — Marine

Marine "You earned the title "Marine" upon graduation from boot recruit training. It wasn’t willed to you; it isn’t a gift. It is not a government subsidy. Few can claim the title; no one can take it away. It is yours forever." Tom Barlett - Leatherneck Magazine

Forget Smith and Wesson — This Property Protected By A US Marine

To Err Is Human, To Forgive Is Divine Neither of Which Is Marine Corps Policy

If You Weren’t There Then Shut Up

Marines Never Die — They Just Go To Hell And Re-Group

For Those Who Fought For It, Freedom Has A Flavor The Protected Will Never Know

"The amphibious (Marine) landing is the most powerful tool we have." General Douglas MacArthur

"You cannot exaggerate about the Marines. They are convinced to the point of arrogance, that they are the most ferocious fighters on earth- and the amusing thing about it is that they are." - Father Kevin Keaney, 1st MarDiv Chaplain, Korean War

"The amphibious landing of U.S. Marines on September 1950 at Inchon, on the west coast of Korea, was one of the most audacious and spectacularly successful amphibious landings in all naval history." Bernard Brodie, A Guide to Naval Strategy

The first reason I like Marines: They set high standards for themselves and those around them, and will accept nothing less. I like the way Marines march. I like the way Marines do their basic training whether it’s Quantico, Parris Island, or San Diego. I like the idea that Marines cultivate an ethos conductive of producing hard people in a soft age. I like the fact that Marines stay in shape. I like the fact that the Marines only have one boss - the Commandant. And I like the directness of the Commandant. I like the fact that Marines are stubborn. I like the way Marines obey orders. I like the way Marines make the most of the press. I like the wholehearted professionalism of the Marines. It occurred to me that the services could be characterized by different breeds of dogs. The Air Force reminded me of a French Poodle. The poodle always looks perfect…sometimes a bit pampered and always travels first class. But don’t ever forget that the poodle was bred as a hunting dog and in a fight it’s very dangerous. The Army is kind of like a St. Bernard. It’s big and heavy and sometimes seems a bit clumsy. But it’s very powerful and has lots of stamina. So you want it for the long haul. The Navy, God bless us, is a Golden Retriever. They’re good natured and great around the house. The kids love’ em. Sometimes their hair is a bit long…. they go wandering off for long periods of time, and they love water. Marines I see as two breeds, Rottweilers or Dobermans, because Marines come in two varieties, big and mean or skinny and mean. They’re aggressive on the attack and tenacious on defense. They’ve got really short hair and they always go for the throat. That sounds like a Marine to me! So what I really like about Marines is that first to fight isn’t just a motto, it’s a way of life. From the day they were formed at Tun Tavern 221 years ago, Marines have distinguished themselves on battlefields around the world. From the fighting tops of the Bonhomme Richard, to the sands of Barbary coast, from the swamps of New Orleans to the halls of Montezuma, from Belleau Wood, to the Argone Forest, to Guadalcanal, and Iwo Jima, and Okinawa and Inchon, and Chosin Reservoir and Hue City and Quang Tri and Dong Ha, and Beirut, and Grenada, and Panama, and Somalia and Bosnia and a thousand unnamed battlefields in godforsaken corners of the globe. Marines have distinguished themselves by their bravery, and stubbornness and aggressive spirit, and sacrifice, and love of country, and loyalty to one another. They’ve done it for you and me, and this country we all love so dearly. They asked for nothing more than the honor of being a United States Marine. That’s why I like Marines - Rear Admiral J. Stark, USN, President of the Naval War College, made in Newport, Rhode Island -

We tell our Marines that they are going to go through hell. But we tell them too, that whatever t hey are called upon to do, it will be no worse than Marines have done before. We try to teach them that it is a proud, a glorious thing, to fight as Marines have always fought. And above all, we teach them that there are some things worse than wounds or death. Major General Lewis "Chesty" Puller

"…we also receive from them [Marines past] the eternal spirit which has animated our Corps from generation to generation… So long as that spirit continues to flourish Marines will be found equal to every emergency in the future as they have in the past, and the men of the Nation will regard us as worthy successors to the long line of illustrious men who have served…" - General John A. Lejeune, Commandant, USMC, Marine Corps Birthday Message, 1921

"…in the days preceding the war the United States possessed the world’s top ranking Marine Corps at a cost to the nation of $1,500 per Marine, while it had the eighteenth place Army, at a cost of $2,000 per soldier." - USMC Commandant Vandegrift, speaking to the Senate Naval Affairs Committee, 1946