Best thing that ever happened to me Quote by 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…

— Art Buchwald

It's a funny thing, but, as years go by, I think you appreciate more and more what a great thing it was to be…

— Ted Williams

Going into the Navy was the best decision I ever made in my life because it completely transformed that scared boy who didn't have…

— Jonny Kim

When you get out of the Marine Corps, you feel like you can do anything.

— Adam Driver

I liked being in the Marines. They gave me discipline I could live with. By the time I got out, I was able to…

— Steve McQueen

I loved being in the Marine Corps, I loved my job in the Marine Corps, and I loved the people I served with. It's…

— Adam Driver

I knew early I wanted to follow my father into the military. He did a full 30-year career and retired as a full colonel…

— James G. Stavridis

The Marines gave me a really strong sense of discipline and a work ethic that kicks in at my job.

— Drew Carey

The Marine Corps taught me that I could achieve my goals. In short, the Marines made me believe in myself.

— Gregory Alan Williams

Thirty days after high-school graduation, I went straight into the Marines.

— Nate Dogg

After I left the Marines in '46, I wanted to stay in the Marines; I was very happy - I loved that life.

— David Douglas Duncan

Having a parent who served in the military has made me a better journalist.

— Harris Faulkner