Category Archives: USMC History & Information

A Video and a list of reasons to love the US Marine Corps. Continue reading →

Take a peak at our growing reading list of books for Marines or soon-t0-be Marines. This selection focuses on USMC history and information useful for boot camp. Continue reading →

C130 going down the strip 251 gonna take a little trip Stand up buckle up shuffle to the door Jump right out and count to four If my chute dont open wide I have another one by my side If … Continue reading →

The USMC Rifleman’s Creed, made famous in Full Metal Jacket, was written right after the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Major General William H. Rupertus. While not required at boot camp, it’s good to know and is known as the Creed of a United States Marine. Continue reading →

US Marines rank structure for enlisted, Warrant Officer and Commission Officer ranks. Continue reading →

The 11 General Orders of a Sentry are the rules to follow when serving as a guard or on watch (sentry). Every branch of the military has these rules, but they are particularly detailed and stressed in the navy, Marines … Continue reading →

The Marine Corps emblem is the Eagle, Globe and Anchor. The globe shows the western hemisphere. Usually, the Eagle, Globe and Anchor will show an eagle holding a ribbon that says the Marine Corps motto “Semper Fidelis”, meaning “Always Faithful” … Continue reading →

A Marine’s rank determines their status and power. Don’t confuse this with a Marine’s “grade”, which is more of a pay grade. Every branch of the military pays the same base rates for various ranks, but they do have different … Continue reading →