Marines I see as two breeds, Rottweilers or Dobermans, because Marines come in two varieties, big and mean, or skinny and mean.… — Rodney Stark Copy Share Image
There was always talk of espirit de corps, of being gung ho, and that must have been a part of it. Better,… — James Brady Copy Share Image
So they've got us surrounded, good! Now we can fire in any direction, those b*****ds won't get away this time! — Chesty Puller Copy Share Image
Goddamn it, you'll never get the Purple Heart hiding in a foxhole! Follow me! — Henry Pierson Crowe Copy Share Image
I have only two men out of my company and 20 out of some other company. We need support, but it is… — Clifton B. Cates Copy Share Image
We have two companies of MARINES running all over this island and thousands of ARMY troops doing nothing! — John W. Vessey, Jr Copy Share Image
Sgt. Hartman: 'How tall are you, Private?'... Private Cowboy: 'Sir, five-foot-nine, sir!'... Sgt. Hartman: 'Five-foot-nine, I didn't know they stacked shit that… — Gunnery Sgt Hartmant Copy Share Image
“Then, as now, it was just uncomfortable. Now, as then, it was a lifted chin and a crooked smile that said more… — Sandi Layne Copy Share Image
Their fiery advance and great tenacity were well recognized by their opponents. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I can't say enough about the two Marine divisions. If I use words like 'brilliant,' it would really be an under description… — Norman Schwarzkopf Copy Share Image
“Great Marine commanders, like all great warriors, are able to kill that which they love most -- their men.” — Nathaniel Fick Copy Share Image
Casualties many; Percentage of dead not known; Combat efficiency; we are winning. — David M. Shoup Copy Share Image
The raising of that flag on Suribachi means a Marine Corps for the next 500 years. — James Forrestal Copy Share Image
There are hunters and there are victims. By your discipline, you will decide if you are a hunter or a victim. — James Mattis Copy Share Image
We are United States Marines, and for two and a quarter centuries we have defined the standards of courage, esprit, and military… — James L. Jones Copy Share Image
The American Marines have it [pride], and benefit from it. They are tough, cocky, sure of themselves and their buddies. They can… — Mark W. Clark Copy Share Image
“The purpose of bayonet training is to awaken your killer instincts. The killer instinct will make you strong. If the meek ever… — Stanley Kubrick Copy Share Image
My great uncle Pvt. Tommy Rooney, USMC, was killed on Guam during the Pacific Campaign in World War II. I was named… — Tom Rooney Copy Share Image
The man who will go where his colors go, without asking, who will fight a phantom foe in the jungle and mountain… — T. R. Fehrenbach Copy Share Image
“Take your time. Stay away from the easy going. Never take the same way twice. Gunny Arndt's rules for successful reconnaissance; Guadalcanal 1942” — GYSGT Charles C. Arndt Copy Share Image
Old breed? New breed? There's not a damn bit of difference so long as it's the Marine breed. — Chesty Puller Copy Share Image