Quotes for All
War is brutish, inglorious, and a terrible waste… The only redeeming factors were my comrades’ incredible bravery and their devotion to each other. Marine Corps training taught us to kill efficiently and to try to survive. But it also taught us loyalty to each other – and love. That espirit de corps sustained us. Eugene … Read more
I am the harvest of man’s stupidity. I am the fruit of the holocaust. I prayed like you to survive, but look at me now. It is over for us who are dead, but you must struggle, and will carry the memories all your life. People back home will wonder why you can’t forget. Eugene … Read more
Their fiery advance and great tenacity were well recognized by their opponents. Ernst Otto Fischer
Marines have a cynical approach to war. They believe in three things; liberty, payday and that when two Marines are together in a fight, one is being wasted. Being a minority group militarily, they are proud and sensitive in their dealings with other military organizations. A Marine’s concept of a perfect battle is to have … Read more
You can run but you can’t hide Emily Giffin
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
It’s better to send in the Peace Corps than the Marine Corps. Edward Kennedy
I can never again see a UNITED STATES MARINE without experiencing a feeling of reverence. Edward Johnson
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. Ed McMahon
The Marine Corps … took a boy and made him a man. Ed Bearss