Quotes By and About Marines
"There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and the enemy. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion." -Gen. William Thornson, U.S. Army
"Freedom is not free, but the U.S. Marine Corps will pay most of your share." -Ned Dolan
"I come in peace, I didn't bring artillery. But I am pleading with you with tears in my eyes: If you fuck with me, I'll kill you all." -Marine General James Mattis, to Iraqi tribal leaders
"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, First Lady of the United States, 1945
"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, President of the United States; 1985
"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." -RAdm. "Jay" R. Stark, USN; 10 November 1995
"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
"Courage is endurance for one moment more…" -Unknown Marine Second Lieutenant in Vietnam
"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 Marine Division Chaplain Korean War
"Marines die, that's what we're here for. But the Marine Corps livesforever. And that means YOU live forever. -The mythical GySgt.Hartman, USMC; portrayed by GySgt. R. Lee Ermey, a Marine Corps DrillInstructor using his own choice of words in Full Metal Jacket, 1987
"...because we kill everything we see."
A salute to the Marines on their 235th birthday from godaddy.com.
"Freedom is not free, but the U.S. Marine Corps will pay most of your share." -Ned Dolan
"I come in peace, I didn't bring artillery. But I am pleading with you with tears in my eyes: If you fuck with me, I'll kill you all." -Marine General James Mattis, to Iraqi tribal leaders
"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, First Lady of the United States, 1945
"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, President of the United States; 1985
"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." -RAdm. "Jay" R. Stark, USN; 10 November 1995
"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
"Courage is endurance for one moment more…" -Unknown Marine Second Lieutenant in Vietnam
"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 Marine Division Chaplain Korean War
"Marines die, that's what we're here for. But the Marine Corps livesforever. And that means YOU live forever. -The mythical GySgt.Hartman, USMC; portrayed by GySgt. R. Lee Ermey, a Marine Corps DrillInstructor using his own choice of words in Full Metal Jacket, 1987
"...because we kill everything we see."
A salute to the Marines on their 235th birthday from godaddy.com.
enjoyed reading the quotes! especially eleanor roosevelt, unknown marine and jean dubuffet. you're the only marine i've ever known. thanks.
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You're welcome! But, I suspect you know more people who are Marines...like Bruce. :o)
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We are lucky to have the Marines! Thanks for your services.
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Thanks Kami! And, you're welcome...it's an honor and a privilege to have served.
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