Passage (P137-138) – “Stumbling, gasping for breath, soaked with perspiration, every Marine reached the point at which he barely managed to drag himself up the steep incline. There were choked curses as men gained a few feet, only to slip and fall back even father. Water discipline collapsed as canteens were quickly emptied. Marines began to drop…[Read more]

1. General Anthony Zinni defines four qualities of Marine culture:

1. First identity as Marines is to be a Marine
2. Every Marine as to be a qualified rifleman.
3. We feel stronger about our traditions than any other service.
4. We carry a sense of responsibility for those who went before us, which ends up meaning a lot to Marines who are in…

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