“The Marine Corps taught me that I could achieve my goals. In short, the Marines made me believe in myself.” Quote by Gregory Alan Williams
“Being in the Marine Corps was the best thing that ever happened to me. It can do a lot for a young guy. I owe a lot to the Marine Corps. If I had a son, I'd want him to be a Marine.” IfsWantYoungGuyCan DoHappenedSonBest ThingsMarineWant HimMarine CorpsYoung GuysBest Thing That Ever Happened To Me Author:Tom Monaghan
“I earned my stripes as a Marine, and the Corps gets full credit for straightening me out. At 17, I was young, I was unhappy and most of all, I was undisciplined. The Marine Corps was the right service in the right place at the right time.” YoungCreditUnhappyRight TimeMarineRight PlaceMarine CorpsStripesUndisciplined Book:Leaving home: a memoir Source: Leaving home: a memoir
“I have learned two important lessons from my association with the Marine Corps: always be on time and always be ready to do what is required when you get there.” TwoImportantReadyLessonsAssociationI Have LearnedMarineMarine CorpsImportant Lessons Author:Ed McMahon
“With their survival as an institution and as individual human beings at stake, the Marines have had to ruthlessly and endlessly examine, discard, define, refine, and redefine their approaches to achieve the ultimate in rapid, effective response to dynamic challenges.” HumansIndividualChallengesHuman BeingsAchieveApproachSurvivalUltimateInstitutionsResponseStakesMarineRapidsMarine Corps Author:David A. Freedman
“For some reason, people look at me and laugh. I don't know why.” PeopleKnowsLooksReasonLaughingLook At Me Author:Zooey Deschanel
“I should deem a man-of-war incomplete without a body of Marines...imbued with that esprit that has so long characterized the "Old Corps."” MenShouldLongWarBodyMilitaryArmyOfficersNavyMarineIncompleteMarine CorpsInspirational MilitaryUs ArmyEsprit De Corps Author:Joshua R. Sands
“If the Marines are abolished half the efficiency of the Navy will be destroyed. They are as necessary to the well being of a ship as the officers. Instead of decreasing the Corps, I would rather hope to see a large increase, for we feel the want of Marines very much.” IfsWantFeelsWellsHopeHalfMilitaryIncreaseArmyShipsDestroyedWell BeingOfficersEfficiencyNavyMarineAbolishMarine CorpsUs ArmyUnited States MarineUnited States Marine Corps Author:David Dixon Porter
“Throughout my professional life, I have looked upon the Corps as a most valuable part of our naval organization, and this opinion has only been the more confirmed by every year's additional experience in active service.” LifeYearsOpinionMilitaryExperienceOrganizationArmyValuableActiveServiceNavyMarineMarine CorpsConfirmationNavalProfessional LifeUs ArmyAdmiralUnited States MarineUnited States Marine Corps Author:Samuel Francis Du Pont
“Sir: It gives me pleasure to report to you the fine bearing and soldierly conduct of Captain Wilson and his men whilst absent on special duty. Though their duties were more arduous than those of others, they were always prompt and ready for performance of all they were called upon to do. As a body they would be a credit to any organization, and I will be glad to be associated with them on duty at any time.” MenGivingBodyWould BePleasureSpecialReadyDutyFinePerformancesOrganizationGive MeCreditGladReportsCaptainsMarineAbsentPromptsMarine CorpsWilson Author:John Taylor Wood