chesty puller

“ ...It wouldn't be any sense to have a military organization on the backs of American taxpayers with any other definition. ”

“ If you want to get the most out of our men, give them a break! Don't make them work completely in the dark. If you do, they won't do a bit more than they have to. But if they comprehend, they'll work like mad. ”

“ Our country won't go on forever if we stay soft as we are now. There won't be any AMERICA because some foreign soldiery will invade us and take our women and breed a hardier race! ”

“ Don't forget that you're First Marines! Not all the communists in hell can overrun you! ”

“ In the Marine corps, your buddy is not only your classmate or fellow officer, but he is also the marine under your command. If you don't prepare yourself to properly train him, lead him and support him..then you're going to let him down. That is unforgivable in the Marine Corps. ”

“ In the confederate army, an officer was judged by stark courage alone ”

“ What American people want to do is fight a war without getting hurt. You can't do that anymore than you get into a barroom fight without getting hurt... ”

“ ...Officers should be forward with their men at the point of impact. ”

“ Old Breed? New Breed? There's not a damn bit of difference as long as it's the Marine breed. ”

“ I've always believed that no officer's life, regardless of rank, is of such great value to his country that he should seek safety in the rear...officers should be forward with their men at the point of impact. ”