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...the first reason I like Marines. They set high standards-for
themselves and those around them-and will accept nothing less.
I like the way Marines march.
I like the way Marines do their basic training whether it's Quantico,
Parris Island, or San Diego.
I like the idea [that] Marines 'cultivate an ethos conducive of
producing hard people in a soft age.'
I like the fact that Marines stay in shape.
I like the fact that the Marines only have one boss-the Commandant.
And I like the directness of the Commandant.
I like the fact that Marines are stubborn.
I like the way Marines obey orders.
I like the way the Marines make the most of the press.
I like the wholehearted professionalism of the Marines.
...it occurred to me that the services could be characterized
by different breeds of dogs...The Air Force reminded me of a French
Poodle. The poodle always looks perfect...sometimes seems a bit
pampered...always travels first class. But don't ever forget that
the poodle was bred as a hunting dog and in a fight it's very
dangerous. The Army is kind of like a St. Bernard. It's big and
heavy and sometimes seems a bit clumsy. But it's very powerful
and has lots of stamina. So you want it for the long haul. The
Navy, God bless us, is a Golden Retriever. They're good natured
and great around the house. The kids love 'em. Sometimes their
hair is a bit long...they go wandering off for long periods of
time, and they love water. ...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. That sounds like a Marine to me!
So what I really like about Marines is that 'first to fight' isn't
just a motto, it's a way of life. From the day they were formed
at Tun Tavern 221 years ago, Marines have distinguished themselves
on battlefields around the world. From the fighting tops of the
Bonhomme Richard, to the sands of the Barbary coast, from the
swamps of New Orleans to the halls of Montezuma, from Belleau
Wood, to the Argonne Forest, to Guadacanal, and Iwo Jima, and
Okinawa and Inchon, and Chosin Resevoir and Hue City and Quang
Tri and Dong Ha, and Beirut, and Grenada, and Panama, and Somalia
and Bosnia and a thousand unnamed battlefields in godforsaken
corners of the globe, Marines have distinguished themselves by
their bravery, and stubbornness and aggressive spirit, and sacrifice,
and love of country, and loyalty to one another. They've done
it for you and me, and this Country we all love so dearly. And
they asked for nothing more than the honor of being a United States
Marine. And that's why I like Marines!
O O H R A H !
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