“Casualties many; Percentage of dead not known; Combat efficiency; we are winning.” Quote by David M. Shoup
“The raising of that flag on Suribachi means a Marine Corps for the next 500 years.” YearsMeanWarNextMilitaryWorld War IiFlagsWorld War IMarineWwiiWorld War 2Marine CorpsWorld War 1UsmcUnited States MarineUnited States Marine CorpsMy MarineUnited States MilitaryIwo Jima Author:James Forrestal
“Among the men who fought on Iwo Jima, uncommon valor was a common virtue.” MenWarCommonVirtueMilitaryHe ManBattleWar Of The WorldsWorld War IiWorld War IMarineWorld War 2UncommonValorMarine CorpsWorld War 1American SoldierAmerican MilitaryUsmcAdmiralGreat MilitaryMilitary ManUnited States MarineWar VeteranMilitary SoldierUnited States Marine CorpsMy MarineAmerican VeteransGreatest MilitaryVeterans And FreedomIwo Jima Author:Chester W. Nimitz
“The bended knee is not a tradition of our Corps.” MilitaryTraditionKneesMarineMarine CorpsUsmcUs MilitaryUnited States MarineUnited States Marine CorpsMy MarineUnited States Military Author:Alexander Vandegrift
“Retreat, hell! We're not retreating, we're just advancing in a different direction.” DifferentHellMilitaryRetreatAdvancingDifferent Directions Author:Oliver P. Smith
“There has been one persistent theme through all Axis propaganda. This theme has been that Americans are admittedly rich, that Americans have considerable industrial power - but that Americans are soft and decadent, that they cannot and will not unite and work and fight. ... Let them tell that to the Marines!” Has BeensFightingRichMilitaryPropagandaThemePersistentMarineAxes Author:Franklin D. Roosevelt
“It's good to be able to laugh at yourself and the problems you face in life. Sense of humor can save you.” ProblemAbleFacesLaughingSense Of HumorLaugh At Yourself Author:Margaret Cho
“Since the birth of our nation, the steady performance of the Marine Corps in fighting America's battles has made it the very symbol of military excellence. The Corps has come to be recognized worldwide as an elite force of fighting men, renowned for their physical endurance, for their high level of obedience, and for the fierce pride they take, as individuals, in the capacity for self discipline.” MenMadeSelfAmericaFightingIndividualForceNationsLevelsMilitaryPrideBirthDisciplineBattleCapacityPerformancesExcellenceSymbolsMade ItObedienceEnduranceSteadyElitesFierceSelf DisciplineMarineHigh LevelMarine CorpsRenowned Author:Clare Boothe Luce
“Our young Marines of today are courageous, willing to make sacrifices, and are marvelous team players. I am confident our Corps, and indeed our Nation, will be in great shape for a long time to come as these people continue to grow and assume greater positions of responsibility.” PeopleLongTodayYoungNationsGrowsResponsibilityGreaterPlayerSacrificeTeamMilitaryPositionWillingShapesLong TimeAssumingCourageousMarvelousMarineTeam Player Author:James T. Conway
“It's OK to have fun in the Marine Corps. I like to say we are an imperfect people working in an institution that tries to be perfect. That is a noble thing, but you have to realize there is no perfect. We're human.” PeopleTryingHumansFunRealizingPerfectMilitaryInstitutionsNobleHaving FunImperfectMarineMarine Corps Author:James L. Jones
“And all of these together, as much as any campaign the Marine Corps has ever pursued, have brought an unrelenting, never-ceasing pride to all of us who have ever claimed the title of United States Marine” StatesTogetherUnitedUnited StatesMilitaryPrideCampaignsTitlesMarinePursuedMarine CorpsUnrelentingUnited States Marine Author:Jim Webb