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| − | "When we assumed the role of soldier, we did not lay aside that of citizen." | + | <center> |
| − | Geo. Washington | + | <table border="2" width="80%" bordercolor="#000000" bordercolorlight="#C0C0C0" bordercolordark="#808080" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2"> |
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| + | <p align="center">[[Image:Mfmc_logo-2.jpg]]<br> | ||
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| + | Maquis Forces International's Marine Corps<br> | ||
| + | Table of Ranks and Corps Awards | ||
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| + | "When we assumed the role of soldier, we did not lay aside that of citizen."<br> | ||
| + | <font color="green">Geo. Washington, 1783<br><br> | ||
| + | <font color="white">"I think the discipline I got in the Marine Corps made me discipline myself when I was training for fights. A lot of guys want to do things, but they don't want to pay the price for it. I was able to, and the Marine Corps had a lot to do with it. <br> | ||
| + | <font color="green">Carmen Basiho, former World Welterweight and Middleweight boxing champion<br><br> | ||
| − | + | <font color="white">The MARINES have landed and have the situation well in hand<br> | |
| − | - | + | <font color="green">-Commodore Richard Harding Davis, USN 1812<br><br> |
| − | + | <font color="white">Now I recall the Recon Marines ragged, filthy cammie shirted young men in green paint who move silent like the fog with deadly purpose in their eyes. Swift, Silent, Deadly. I smile. <br> | |
| − | + | <font color="green">GYSGT Correll, USMC, Retired Vietnam, 1969<br><br> | |
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| + | <table border="2" width="80%" bordercolor="#000000" bordercolorlight="#C0C0C0" bordercolordark="#808080" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2"> | ||
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| + | <td>[[MFMC|Home-Index]]</td> | ||
| + | <td>Marine Gear</td> | ||
| + | <td>General Orders of the Corps</td> | ||
| + | <td>[[MFMC/Mission|Mission Statement]]</td> | ||
| + | <td>MFIMC- MOS Programs</td> | ||
| + | <td>Marine Ranks and Awards</td> | ||
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| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td>Marine Transport-Ships</td> | ||
| + | <td>MarineTransport-Other</td> | ||
| + | <td>[[MFMC/Staff|MFMC Staff]]</td> | ||
| + | <td>Marine Uniform Regs</td> | ||
| + | <td>[[Marines/units|Marine Units]]</td> | ||
| + | <td>Marine College</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td>Marine Chain of Command</td> | ||
| + | <td>Marine Links of Interest</td> | ||
| + | <td>Marine Aerospace</td> | ||
| + | <td>MEKK<br>Mechanized Marine Artillery</td> | ||
| + | <td>Corps History<br>& Traditions</td> | ||
| + | <td></td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
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General Staff ranks. | General Staff ranks. | ||
| − | (Notice: approval of the | + | (Notice: approval of the MFMC Commandant and approval of the MFI Command Council is mandated before these ranks are bestowed.) |
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Force Admiral/Force Marshal | Force Admiral/Force Marshal | ||
Admiral/Marshal | Admiral/Marshal | ||
Vice Admiral/Field Marshal | Vice Admiral/Field Marshal | ||
| − | Rear Admiral/ Lieutenant | + | Rear Admiral/ Lieutenant Marshal |
| − | Commodore/Brigadier | + | Commodore/Brigadier Marshal |
Force Captain/Force Colonel | Force Captain/Force Colonel | ||
| − | + | Officer and NCO ranks | |
| + | (Notice, any officer or NCO of higher rank may bestow these ranks upon subordinates) | ||
| + | Why did we change some of these? Because the MFI allowed the upstart SOC/SSD Branches to use the same ranks, and we wanted the MFMC personnel to be readily identifiable.<br><br> | ||
| − | Colonel | + | Colonel Master Gunnery Sergeant Major <br> |
| − | Lieutenant Colonel | + | Lieutenant Colonel Gunnery Sergeant Major <br> |
| − | Major | + | Major Gunnery Sergeant <br> |
| − | Sub-Major | + | Sub-Major Lance Corporal <br> |
| − | Lieutenant | + | Lieutenant Corporal <br> |
| − | Subaltern | + | Subaltern Private <br> |
| − | + | Cadet Rifleman <br><br><br> | |
| − | + | <font size="5" font color="green">Marine Specific Awards<br><br> | |
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| − | Marine Specific Awards | + | All of the MFI awards are available to members of the MFMC. You may view them at [[awards|MFI Hall of Honor]]<br> |
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| − | All of the MFI awards are available to members of the | + | |
| − | Below are the specific awards authorized by the Commandant and General Staff, specifically for MFI Marines. owever, members of other MFI 'Branches' are certainly welcome to apply to the Commandant for their members to be awarded a MFIMC award. All | + | Below are the specific awards authorized by the Commandant and General Staff, specifically for MFI Marines. owever, members of other MFI 'Branches' are certainly welcome to apply to the Commandant for their members to be awarded a MFIMC award. All MFMC awards fall into one of three categories' Achievement, Service or Training. In -ALL- Matters of precedence, Achievement awards are worn ahead of Service ribbons, which are worn above/ahead of Trainging ribbons. Only the 'Order of the Maquis' is ever set alone. With that sole exception, ribbons are added in the order earned. |
MFI has always 'made its own' ribbons, so as to assure supply, keep costs down, provide MFI members with a unique award, and comply with the Civil Air Patrol's request that we not use their ribbons. | MFI has always 'made its own' ribbons, so as to assure supply, keep costs down, provide MFI members with a unique award, and comply with the Civil Air Patrol's request that we not use their ribbons. | ||
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Commandant's 'Sword of Merit' Citation | Commandant's 'Sword of Merit' Citation | ||
Frequency: As needed (one award per marine per year maximum) | Frequency: As needed (one award per marine per year maximum) | ||
| − | Issued by the | + | Issued by the MFMC Commandant to Marines who most exemplify the personal and professional standards of leadership valued by the Corps. These individuals, through their actions and words, have provided the highest standard of guidance and leadership to their fellow Marines, setting a standard of excellence for other leaders to follow. |
Marine Merit Commendation | Marine Merit Commendation | ||
Issuing Authority: Commandant MFIMC, at nomination of any MFI Marine Officer | Issuing Authority: Commandant MFIMC, at nomination of any MFI Marine Officer | ||
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This award is given to recognize marines who have rendered exceptional service to the Corps by demonstrating consistently outstanding performance over time. To be eligible for this award, a marine must have served in an official capacity for a period of at least six months. | This award is given to recognize marines who have rendered exceptional service to the Corps by demonstrating consistently outstanding performance over time. To be eligible for this award, a marine must have served in an official capacity for a period of at least six months. | ||
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Extremely Silly Award a.k.a. 'The Pink Pookie' | Extremely Silly Award a.k.a. 'The Pink Pookie' | ||
| − | Issuing Authority | + | Issuing Authority MFMC General Staff at nomination of any MFI member |
Frequency: as needed | Frequency: as needed | ||
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Revision as of 01:26, 12 January 2006
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"When we assumed the role of soldier, we did not lay aside that of citizen." The MARINES have landed and have the situation well in hand Now I recall the Recon Marines ragged, filthy cammie shirted young men in green paint who move silent like the fog with deadly purpose in their eyes. Swift, Silent, Deadly. I smile.
Force Admiral/Force Marshal Admiral/Marshal Vice Admiral/Field Marshal Rear Admiral/ Lieutenant Marshal Commodore/Brigadier Marshal Force Captain/Force Colonel Officer and NCO ranks
(Notice, any officer or NCO of higher rank may bestow these ranks upon subordinates)
Why did we change some of these? Because the MFI allowed the upstart SOC/SSD Branches to use the same ranks, and we wanted the MFMC personnel to be readily identifiable. Colonel Master Gunnery Sergeant Major Marine Specific Awards Below are the specific awards authorized by the Commandant and General Staff, specifically for MFI Marines. owever, members of other MFI 'Branches' are certainly welcome to apply to the Commandant for their members to be awarded a MFIMC award. All MFMC awards fall into one of three categories' Achievement, Service or Training. In -ALL- Matters of precedence, Achievement awards are worn ahead of Service ribbons, which are worn above/ahead of Trainging ribbons. Only the 'Order of the Maquis' is ever set alone. With that sole exception, ribbons are added in the order earned. MFI has always 'made its own' ribbons, so as to assure supply, keep costs down, provide MFI members with a unique award, and comply with the Civil Air Patrol's request that we not use their ribbons. Achievement Commandant's 'Sword of Merit' Citation Frequency: As needed (one award per marine per year maximum) Issued by the MFMC Commandant to Marines who most exemplify the personal and professional standards of leadership valued by the Corps. These individuals, through their actions and words, have provided the highest standard of guidance and leadership to their fellow Marines, setting a standard of excellence for other leaders to follow. Marine Merit Commendation Issuing Authority: Commandant MFIMC, at nomination of any MFI Marine Officer Frequency: As needed (one award per marine per year maximum) This award is given to recognize marines who have rendered exceptional service to the Corps by demonstrating consistently outstanding performance over time. To be eligible for this award, a marine must have served in an official capacity for a period of at least six months. Extremely Silly Award a.k.a. 'The Pink Pookie' Issuing Authority MFMC General Staff at nomination of any MFI member Frequency: as needed This award is given to -any- MFI member who, in public, is caught red-handed acting in a highly entertaining and embaressing (to them and their dignity) manner. No fewer than three MFI witnesses must corroborate the severity of the embaressment. Cases where 'good taste' was trampled into the dust, or intentionally offensive behaviour were employed are not eligible. MCM MAM Service BATTALION SERVICE COMMENDATION Issuing Authority: Battalion OIC, upon approval of General Staff Frequency: As needed (one award per marine per year maximum) This award is given to recognize marines who have rendered exceptional service to a particular battalion by demonstrating consistently outstanding performance over time. To be eligible for this award, a marine must have served in an official capacity for a period of at least six months.
BRIGADE SERVICE COMMENDATION Issuing Authority: Brigade OIC, upon approval of General Staff Frequency: As needed (one award per marine per year maximum) This award is given to recognize marines who have rendered exceptional service to a particular brigade by demonstrating consistently outstanding performance over time. To be eligible for this award, a marine must have served in an official capacity for a period of at least six months.
REGIMENTAL SERVICE COMMENDATION Issuing Authority: Regimental OIC, upon approval of General Staff Frequency: As needed (one award per marine per year maximum) This award is given to recognize marines who have rendered exceptional service to a particular regiment by demonstrating consistently outstanding performance over time. To be eligible for this award, a marine must have served in an official capacity for a period of at least six months.
NCO Legion
Marine War College Laureate |
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