United States Marine Quotes

On this page you will find all the quotes on the topic "United States Marine". There are currently 54 quotes in our collection about United States Marine. Discover the TOP 10 sayings about United States Marine!
The best sayings about United States Marine that you can share on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and other social networks!
  • ...Since 1775 the United States Marines have upheld a fine tradition of service to their country. They are doing so today. I am confident they will continue to do so.

  • I've always been proud of being a Marine. I won't hesitate to defend the Corps.

    Military   Marine   Usmc  
  • By their victory, the 3rd, 4th and 5th Marine Divisions and other units of the Fifth Amphibious Corps have made an accounting to their country which only history will be able to value fully. Among the Americans who served on Iwo Island, uncommon valor was a common virtue.

    Chester W. Nimitz's statement after the Battle of Iwo Jima, circa March - May 1945.
  • The raising of that flag on Suribachi means a Marine Corps for the next 500 years.

    Military   War   Mean  
  • 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 a United States Marine... People will tell me what a shame it was I had to go back into the service a second time, but I'm kinda glad I did.. Besides, I am a U.S. Marine and I'll be one till I die.

    Marine   Thinking   Years  
  • If the Marines are abolished half the efficiency of the Navy will be destroyed. They are as necessary to the well being of a ship as the officers. Instead of decreasing the Corps, I would rather hope to see a large increase, for we feel the want of Marines very much.

    Hope   Military   Marine  
  • I have just returned from visiting the Marines at the front, and there is not a finer fighting organization in the world!

  • I can't see how a single man could spend his time to better advantage than in the Marines.

    "The Marines' Bulletin", Vol. 1, Issues 1-3, 1918.
  • General [James] Mattis's primary experience - indeed, his only experience - is as a member of the United States Marine Corps, where he served for 41 years. That's his experience.

    Source: www.truth-out.org
  • Throughout my professional life, I have looked upon the Corps as a most valuable part of our naval organization, and this opinion has only been the more confirmed by every year's additional experience in active service.

    Life   Military   Marine  
  • And all of these together, as much as any campaign the Marine Corps has ever pursued, have brought an unrelenting, never-ceasing pride to all of us who have ever claimed the title of United States Marine

    Military   Pride   Marine  
  • The American Marines have it [pride], and benefit from it. They are tough, cocky, sure of themselves and their buddies. They can fight and they know it.

    Cocky   Marine   Fighting  
  • Every Marine is, first and foremost, a rifleman. All other conditions are secondary.

    Military   Marine   Usmc  
  • A Marine is a Marine. I set that policy two weeks ago - there's no such thing as a former Marine. You're a Marine, just in a different uniform and you're in a different phase of your life. But you'll always be a Marine because you went to Parris Island, San Diego or the hills of Quantico. There's no such thing as a former Marine.

  • I love my country more than anything. I spent 12 years in the United States Marine Corps. I know what it means to defend this country.

    Country   Mean   Marine  
    Interview with David Asman, www.foxnews.com. September 12, 2002.
  • The future success of the Marine Corps depends on two factors: first, an efficient performance of all duties to which its officers and men may be assigned; second, promptly bringing this efficiency to the attention of the proper officials of the government, and the American people.

    Marine   Men   Two  
  • If I had one more division like this First Marine Division I could win this war.

    War   Military   Marine  
  • The Marines fought almost solely on esprit de corps, I was certain. It was inconceivable to most Marines that they should let another Marine down, or that they could be responsible for dimming the bright reputation of their Corps. The Marines simply assumed that they were the world's best fighting men.

    Robert Sherrod (2013). “Tarawa: The Incredible Story of One of World War II's Bloodiest Battles”, p.35, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
  • Heroism is endurance for one moment more.

    Hero   Marine   Endurance  
  • I am convinced that there is no smarter, handier, or more adaptable body of troops in the world.

    Military   Marine   World  
  • Goddamn it, you'll never get the Purple Heart hiding in a foxhole! Follow me!

    Military   Heart   Marine  
  • Demonstrate to the world there is "No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy" than a U.S. Marine.

    Marine   Enemy   Mad Dogs  
    James Mattis' words in a message to the 1st Marine Division on the eve of the Iraq War (March 2003), as quoted in "Eve of Battle Speech" in The Weekly Standard, March 1, 2003; also quoted in Oliver North "War Stories: Operation Iraqi Freedom" (p. 53), 2003.
  • We have two companies of Marines running rampant all over the northern half of this island, and three Army regiments pinned down in the southwestern corner, doing nothing. What the hell is going on?

  • **** the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!

    War   Military   Marine  
    At the battle of Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864 ('torpedoes' were mines). Capt. A. T. Mahan 'Admiral Farragut' (1892) ch. 10
  • A Marine should be sworn to the patient endurance of hardships, like the ancient knights; and it is not the least of these necessary hardships to have to serve with sailors.

  • I still need Marines who can shoot and salute. But I need Marines who can fix jet engines and man sophisticated radar sets, as well.

    Military   Marine   Men  
  • ...We are intensely proud of their noble record and are glad to have had the whole world see how irresistible they are in their might when a cause which America holds dear is at stake. The whole nation has reason to be proud of them.

    Marine   America   World  
  • The battle of Iwo Island has been won. The United States Marines by their individual and collective courage have conquered a base which is as necessary to us in our continuing forward movement toward final victory as it was vital to the enemy in staving off ultimate defeat.

    War   Marine   Islands  
  • I have only two men out of my company and 20 out of some other company. We need support, but it is almost suicide to try to get it here as we are swept by machine gun fire and a constant barrage is on us. I have no one on my left and only a few on my right. I will hold.

  • The Marine Corps has just been called by the New York Times, 'The elite of this country.' I think it is the elite of the world.

Page 1 of 2
  • 1
  • 2
  • We hope our collection of United States Marine quotes has inspired you! Our collection of sayings about United States Marine is constantly growing (today it includes 54 sayings from famous people about United States Marine), visit us more often and find new quotes from famous authors!
    Share our collection of quotes on social networks – this will allow as many people as possible to find inspiring quotes about United States Marine!