[LadyX]

"'Why are you here?' and every one of them said they were here for Revenge! These are high quality kids. The harder we push 'em, the more determined they get." God, I love the Marines."

WHOA!!! What a way to start the day!!!
Many thanks, friend, for hailing me to this one. Hack is one of my favorite guys, so articulate when it comes to describing how things are and how they ought to be.

It's wonderful to know the Marines never lowered their standards and remain the VERY BEST in the world, understanding their purpose and what it takes to achieve and maintain readiness.

The Chain goes on intact, thanks to ones like your favorite Marine.
May God bless this so special group of Warriors...and we know CHIEF is watching over them, shouting encouragement from heaven!

[Paratroop]

This article contradicts itself. Hack says the Army is too heavy becuase we need to move by ship...well tell me how did thd USMC get there...BY SHIP! If the Army moved around the globe on ships with the Navy for 6 months we would be "flexible" too. And as for equipment we basically use the same stuff, same M1, same artillery, same HUMVEEs. Sure the LAV is lighter than the Bradley, but other than that it's about the same. BTW, I didn't notice any M1s on the ground with the USMC.

Finally, tell me, who can drop 10,000 troops in 48 hours any where in the world, ONLY THE US ARMY (with a little help from our friends at the Air force).

[LadyX]

Hailing you to this great article and my Reply #9...

[Fred Mertz]

Hackworth is on message. Go Marines!!

[COB1]

"Marines were "the firstus with the mostus" "

I never expected anything different!

I tell all the youngsters I talk with that if they want their country to give them an education and prepare them for later life after the military, choose the Army or the Air Force.
If they want to serve their country instead of letting this country serve them, join the United States Marine Corps.
The Corps has never forgotten it's purpose:
To protect the United States of America.

SEMPER FI

[EternalVigilance]

May God bless this so special group of Warriors...and we know CHIEF is watching over them, shouting encouragement from heaven!

Bears repeating!!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"May God bless this so special group of Warriors
...and we know CHIEF is watching over them, shouting encouragement from heaven!"

AMEN
PS Thanks CHIEF!