“ America's finest - our men and women in uniform, are a force for good throughout the world, and that is nothing to apologize for. Sarah Palin
“ And that was my homecoming. It was fine, I guess. Getting back feels like your first breath after nearly drowning. Even if it hurts, it's good. Phil Klay
“ As a civilian, I know nothing about combat, the Marine Corps experience or modern man's struggle adjusting to peace after war. I only know what's been shared with me; confidences I would never betray,… Tiffany Madison
“ We are trained fighting machines. Peace is not an option for us. We’re jarheads. What the hell do we know about peace? Jason Medina
“ Hopefully one day Wars will only be fought in movies. And may the best producer win! Stanley Victor Paskavich
“ Oh, and once, when I was in the Marines, I got a perfect score on my physical fitness test. Drew Carey
“ The Marines are like my West Highland Terrier. They get up every morning, they want to dig a hole, and they want to kill something. Thomas P.M. Barnett
“ You may hate the war, but never hate the ones that fight. For they do not choose when or where to fight. All they chose was to protect who they love and even the people they don't know. Millie
“ There was nothing green left; artillery had denuded and scarred every inch of ground. Tiny flares glowed and disappeared. Shrapnel burst with bluish white puffs. Jets of flamethrowers flickered and he… William Manchester
“ It was easy to make fun of the marines when they weren't listening. In Holden's navy days, making fun of jarheads was as natural as cussing. But four marines had died getting him off the Donnager, and… James S.A. Corey
“ There was nothing green left; artillery had denuded and scarred every inch of ground. Tiny flares glowed and disappeared. Shrapnel burst with bluish white puffs. Jets of flamethrowers flickered and he… William Manchester
“ I can see the little girl, the face of the little girl. And as much as people say that they don't care about these people and all that, I don't care about these people - but I do, at the same time, if… David Finkel
“ I’ll give you one chance to run,but may your shoulder always whisper in your ear…“It’s best to watch out for men, like me. Ryan Goodrich
“ To hear them laugh was to hear that everything was all right, but to see them laugh was to see otherwise David Finkel
“ In the simple moral maxim the Marine Corps teaches — do the right thing, for the right reason — no exception exists that says: unless there's criticism or risk. Damn the consequences. Josh Rushing
