"When we assumed the role of soldier, we did not lay aside that of citizen."
Geo. Washington, 1783
"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.
Carmen Basiho, former World Welterweight and Middleweight boxing champion
The MARINES have landed and have the situation well in hand
-Commodore Richard Harding Davis, USN 1812
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.
GYSGT Correll, USMC, Retired Vietnam, 1969
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Admiral
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Field Marshal-General
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Marshal
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Lt General
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Rear Admiral
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Lt Marshal
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Major General
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Commodore
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Force Captain
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Force Colonel
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Force Colonel
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Captain
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Colonel
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Colonel
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Commander
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Lt. Colonel
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Major
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Major
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Lieutenant
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Sub Major
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SSD Captain
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LT Junior Grade
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Leftenant
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1st Lieutenant
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Ensign
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Subaltern
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2nd Lieutenant
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Cadet 4th Year
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Cadet 3rd Year
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Cadet 3rd Year
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Cadet 2nd Year
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Cadet 2nd Year
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Cadet 2nd Year
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Cadet 1st Year
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Cadet 1st Year
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NCO Ranks
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Naval Rank
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Marine Rank
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Abbreviation
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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Maquis
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MCPOM
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Master Gunnery Sergeant Major of the Marines
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MSGTMAJOM
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Master Chief Petty Officer
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MCPO
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Master Gunnery Sergeant Major
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SGTMAJ
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Senior Chief Petty Officer
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SCPO
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Gunnery Sergeant Major
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GNYSGTMJR
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Chief Petty Officer
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CPO
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Gunnery Sergeant
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GSGT
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Petty Officer 1st Class
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PO1
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Sergeant
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SSGT
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Petty Officer 2nd Class
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PO2
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Lance Sergeant
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SGT
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Petty Officer 3rd Class
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PO3
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Corporal
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CPL
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Crewman
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CM
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Lance Corporal
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LCPL
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Crewman Apprentice
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CM2
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Private
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PVT
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CM3
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Boot
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Boot
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