Marines

United States Marine


HONOR: Honor requires each Marine to exemplify the ultimate
standard in ethical and moral conduct. Honor is many things;
honor requires many things. A U.S. Marine must never lie,
never cheat, never steal, but that is not enough. Much more is required.
Each Marine must cling to an uncompromising code of personal integrity,
accountable for his actions and holding others accountable for theirs.
And, above all, honor mandates that a Marine never sully the reputation
of the Corps.

COURAGE: Simply stated, courage is honor in action
and more. Courage is moral strength, the will to heed the
inner voice of conscience, the will to do what is right
regardless of the conduct of others. It is mental discipline,
an adherence to a higher standard. Courage means willingness
to take a stand for what is right in spite of adverse consequences.
This courage, throughout the history of the Corps,
has sustained Marines during the chaos, perils, and hardships
of combat. And each day, it enables each Marine to look
in the mirror and be proud.

COMMITMENT: Total dedication to Corps and Country.
Gung-ho Marine teamwork. All for one, one for all.
By whatever name or cliché, commitment is a combination of
selfless determination and a relentless dedication to excellence.
Marines never give up, never give in, and never willingly accept
second best. Excellence is always the goal. And, when their
active duties days are over, Marines remain reserve Marines,
retired Marines, or Marine veterans. There is no such thing as
an ex-Marine or former-Marine. Once a Marine,
always a Marine. Commitment never dies.
THE THREE CORPS VALUES: Honor, Courage, Commitment.
They make up the bedrock of the character of each individual Marine.
They are the foundation of the Corps. These three values, handed down
from generation to generation, have made U.S. Marines the Warrior Elite.
The U.S. Marine Corps: The most respected and revered fighting force on earth.