USMC Poster

I agree with most of what's on this poster, but not all.

1.  Kill people for a living.  Correct.  Marines have one primary purpose, to win battles for the United States, and that entails locating, closing with, and killing the enemies of the United States.

2.  Marines are not politically correct.  Correct.  Marines are extreme.

3.  Being a Marine in not like being in a TV commercial.  Correct.  Analogies do not work for describing what it means to be a Marine.  If you're a Marine, you know.  If not, you  don’t.

4.  Humor gets us through.  Correct.  FYIYCTAJ.

5.  Marines are hardened.  Correct, BUT "No better friend, no worse enemy" is also true.

6.  Blood-thirsty.  No.  This is not correct.  Marines do not take pleasure in killing.  We are not murderous.  We put a lot of thought and training into the killing of the enemies of the United States.  To be a true warrior, one must respect the enemy.  The enemy you are facing in AFG especially deserves respect.  Your job is to accomplish you mission and protect your team.  Killing the Taliban is part of the job, but it's important to do so in the right way.  It does matter.  You have a Higher Power who you must answer to when the killing is over.  It matters how you do it and your attitude.  Respect is key.

7.  SOB. Yes, without question.

8.  Disregard for public opinion.  Absolutely; leave that to the Generals.

9.  S/F/F.  Absolutely; it's what holds together.