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“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”

Quote by Jim Webb

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Jim Webb

Jim Webb is a former United States Senator from Virginia, serving as the 69th United States Secretary of the Navy and a member of the Democratic Party. Born on February 9, 1946, he has a background in law and politics, having served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and later in the Virginia Senate before his election to the U.S. Senate in 2006. more

“The Marines fought almost solely on esprit de corps, I was certain. It was inconceivable to most Marines that they should let another Marine down, or that they could be responsible for dimming the bright reputation of their Corps. The Marines simply assumed that they were the world's best fighting men.”

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Book:Tarawa: The Incredible Story of One of World War II's Bloodiest Battles

Source: Tarawa: The Incredible Story of One of World War II's Bloodiest Battles

“We should never lose sight of the ethos that has made the Marine Corps - where 'every Marine is a rifleman' - one of America's cherished institutions and one of the world's most feared and respected fighting forces”

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“A person cannot be a Marine without honor.”

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“A Marine is a Marine. I set that policy two weeks ago - there's no such thing as a former Marine. You're a Marine, just in a different uniform and you're in a different phase of your life. But you'll always be a Marine because you went to Parris Island, San Diego or the hills of Quantico. There's no such thing as a former Marine.”