Attention, All Devil Dogs

[chesty]

PAY ATTENTION

I got goose bumps and all choked up over this. Semper Fi Brothers!

http://www.angelfire.com/ga/marinetribute/hymn.html

From the halls of Montezuma, to the shores of Tripoli,
We fight our country's battles in the air, on land and sea.
First to fight for right and freedom, and to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title of United States Marine.

Our flag's unfurled to every breeze from dawn to setting sun.
We have fought in every clime and place, where we could take a gun.
In the snow of far off northern lands and in sunny tropic scenes,
You will find us always on the job,The United States Marines.

Here's health to you and to our Corps which we are proud to serve.
In many a strife we've fought for life and never lost our nerve.
If the Army and the Navy ever look on heaven's scenes,
they will find the streets are guarded by United States Marines.



THIS IS MY RIFLE


There are many like it but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I master my life.


My rifle, without me is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than any enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will....


My rifle and myself know that what counts in this war is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, nor the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. We will hit...


My rifle is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weakness, its strength, its parts, its accessories, its sights and its barrel. I will keep my rifle clean and ready, even as I am clean and ready. We will become part of each other. We will...


Before God I swear this creed. My rifle and myself are the defenders of my country. We are the masters of our enemy. We are the saviors of my life.


So be it, until victory is America's and there is no enemy, but Peace........................


ARTICLE I:
I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.

ARTICLE II:
I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender the members of my command while they still have the means to resist.

ARTICLE III:
If I am captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and to aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.

ARTICLE IV:
If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information nor take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey lawful orders of those appointed over me and will back them in every way.

ARTICLE V:
When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country or its allies or harmful to their cause.

ARTICLE VI:
I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America.

Dear Heavenly Father,



Now the evening shadows gather, the lonely night is here.
This day which has been so empty is almost gone.
Oh Dear God, be with my husband who is so far from home.
Help him when the thoughts of his loved ones bring the awful heartache on.
Lord, let him know that with Your ever-lasting love, You are right beside him
With Your loving mercy from above.
Help him with his heartache, with the closeness of a friend, a smile of understanding.
It will lift the burden from his heart.
Let him also be a blessing to one who needs him.
Let him feel the prayers of his loved ones whose thoughts are always with him.
And, Dear God, when the tide has turned against him,
His whole world seems upside down,
Let him see things more clearly.
Show him how to love Thee more dearly.
Let his faith in Thee stay unbroken.
Inspire him with new courage every day so that he will soon be with us.
Make him strong to run the race.


Amen



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[chesty]

If those of you who are not nor were Marines cannot understand any of this then you cannot understand what it is to truly believe in freedom and to cherish it and to be willing to die for it so that your family and friends can live on in peace.

The last writing is the Marines wife prayer. There is no harder job in this world than to be the wife of a Marine. I would not expect any women who was not the wife of a Marine to understand this. But as sure as I am here, they are more loyal and a lot stronger than any Marine past, present or future.

 

[-SD-]

SEMPER FIDELIS.

 

[GLP]

Hoo Ra Marine core KILL!

bump for those bros who make this country BADASS!

 

[Lynt]

Semper Fi......1st Rad Bn, 3rd Recon, FmF PAC.....


Peace

 

[bignate73]

copy and paste.....all my leatherneck bros will be happy tomorrow. little email reminder of where they came from.

semper fi.

hehe, those who dont know...you better AKS somebody.

 

[bignate73]

noone forgets this....

GENERAL ORDER 1:
To take charge of this post and all government property in view.

GENERAL ORDER 2:
To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.

GENERAL ORDER 3:
To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

GENERAL ORDER 4:
To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own.

GENERAL ORDER 5:
To quit my post only when properly relieved.

GENERAL ORDER 6:
To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the Commanding Officer, Officer of the Day, and Officers and Noncommissioned Officers of the Guard only.

GENERAL ORDER 7:
To talk to no one except in the line of duty.

GENERAL ORDER 8:
To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

GENERAL ORDER 9:
To call the Corporal of the Guard in any case not covered by instructions.

GENERAL ORDER 10:
To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.

GENERAL ORDER 11:
To be especially watchful at night and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.

 

[chesty]

AMEN!

Ton of .wav files of Marine Corps stuff!
http://www.stoutman.com/wavs/movies/FullMetalJacket/default.asp



"God was here before the Marine Corp. So you can give your heart to Jesus, but your *ss belongs to the Corp!"

 

[chesty]

219 Reasons to be a Marine

http://www.thefew.com/reasons.html

 

[Godzila]

"We travel to far off distant lands 1000's of miles away from our families, and meet intriguing, exotic people of a different culture.......and kill them"