POGs and Grunts – Though every Marine is a trained rifleman, infantry Marines (03XX MOS) lovingly call their non-infantry brothers and sisters POGs (pronounced “pogue,”) which is an acronym that stands for Personnel Other than Grunts. Stand up, Marine – Marines, whether on active duty, retired or veteran, always stand at attention during the playing of the Marines Hymn.ġ5. Lejeune a memorandum requesting the original November 10th date be declared as a Marine Corps holiday.ġ4. Edwin North McClellan sent Commandant John A. When it returned on July 11th, 1798, it celebrated it’s birthday on that date until 1921, when Maj. They were born again – After the Revolutionary War, the Marine Corps was disbanded and went dark for 15 years. This is not the image conjured up by Marines.ġ3. Many civilians hear this term and think of three-legged races and barbecues. Field Day is not fun and games – The term field day in the Marine Corps has a very specific meaning – cleaning for inspection. The original was “Fortitudine” (“With Fortitude”).ġ2. Before that, there had been three mottoes, all traditional rather than official. It wasn’t always, “Always Faithful” – Semper Fidelis was adopted in 1883 as the motto of the Corps. Marines who raised the flag on Iwo Jima, enlisted in spite of being color blind by memorizing the results of another recruit’s test.ĩ. If they’re not cheating, they’re not trying – Mission accomplishment is a Marine’s top priority, and nothing frustrates a Marine more than when arbitrary rules get in the way. He ejected from his plane at 47,000 feet and fell 40 minutes through the middle of the storm and survived.Ĩ. William Rankin is the only known person to survive a fall from the top of a cumulonimbus thunderstorm cloud. Marines are tough as nails – In 1959, Marine Lt. Marines don’t steal but they do acquire – Rumor has it there was once a single thief in the Corps, and ever since then Marines have occasionally found the need to ‘acquire’ his or her things back. The Fleet – The FMF (Fleet Marine Force) is the name Marines give to the “real life” Marine Corps beyond the “pipeline” that includes Marine Corps Recruit Training and MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) school.Ħ. Luckily, nicknames assigned in boot camp aren’t likely to stay with a Marine into the Fleet.ĥ. Nicknames are kind of a thing – If your name is too long or difficult to pronounce, it’s likely that drill instructors will rename you “Alphabet.” If you wear glasses, it’s likely drill instructors may rename you “portholes.” Items in their pockets create a bulky, sloppy appearance, so Marines will go to any length to not use their pockets, even to the point of carrying things in their socks.Ĥ. Marines don’t use their pockets – Whether in cammies or dress blues, Marines definitely have lots of pockets in their uniforms, but they don’t dare use them. CHAOS is more than a theory – Defense Secretary James Mattis’ nickname CHAOS is actually an acronym that stands for “Colonel Has An(Another) Outstanding Solution.” The tongue-in-cheek nickname was first given to Mattis while he was a colonel at Twentynine Palms, California.ģ. It’s often used to describe the type of day a Marine is having, but the limits of its usage are tested daily by Marines everywhere looking to add a little motivation into their diction.Ģ. Marines have their favorite words – “Outstanding” is by far any Marine’s favorite adjective. Whether or not she actually said that, and whether or not those things are true about Marines is largely debatable, but here are 22 facts most Marines won’t debate:ġ. Marine Corps.Įleanor Roosevelt is rumored to have once described Marines as having “the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals” she had ever seen. Editor’s note: The author served 10 years in the U.S.
0 kommentar(er)
