CORE VALUES

Why are U.S. Marines considered the world's premier warriors?  Why?  What puts the Marine Corps above the rest?  Other military services have rigorous training and weapons of equal or greater lethality.  So, why do U.S. Marines stand head and shoulders above the crowd?

The truth lies in the individual Marine.  He (or she) did not join the Marines.  Roughly 40,000 try each year.  Those who survive the crucible of Marine basic training have been sculpted in mind and body.  They have become Marines.

Once he has earned the title and entered the Brotherhood of Marines, a new warrior must draw upon the legacy of his Corps.  Therein lies his strength.  In return, the strength of the Corps lies in the individual Marine.  The character (often defined as "what you are in the dark") of these warriors is defined by the three constant Corps Values: honor, courage, and commitment. (excerpt from Warrior Culture of the U.S. Marines, copyright 2001 Marion F. Sturkey)

The three Corps Values: honor, courage, commitment. They make up the bedrock of the character of each individual Marine. They are the foundation of his 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.

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