There was always talk of espirit de corps, of being gung ho, and that must have been a part of it. Better, tougher training, more marksmanship on the firing range, the instant obedience to orders seared into men in boot camp.
By their victory, the 3rd, 4th and 5th Marine Divisions and other units of the Fifth Amphibious Corps have made an accounting to their country which only history will be able to value fully. Among the Americans who served on Iwo Island, uncommon valor was a common virtue.
I can't see how a single man could spend his time to better advantage than in the Marines.
The American Marines have it [pride], and benefit from it. They are tough, cocky, sure of themselves and their buddies. They can fight and they know it.
No war is over until the enemy says it's over. We may think it over, we may declare it over, but in fact, the enemy gets a vote.
The most important six inches on the battlefield is between your ears.
Find the enemy that wants to end this experiment (in American democracy) and kill every one of them until they're so sick of the killing that they leave us and our freedoms intact.
Their fiery advance and great tenacity were well recognized by their opponents.
Heroism is endurance for one moment more.
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock.
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a cash advance.
I don't lose any sleep at night over the potential for failure. I cannot even spell the word.
If I had one more division like this First Marine Division I could win this war.
For over 221 years our Corps has done two things for this great Nation. We make Marines, and we win battles.
Why in hell can't the Army do it if the Marines can. They are the same kind of men; why can't they be like Marines.
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
I can never again see a UNITED STATES MARINE without experiencing a feeling of reverence.
I can't say enough about the two Marine divisions. If I use words like 'brilliant,' it would really be an under description of the absolutely superb job that they did in breaching the so-called 'impenetrable barrier.' It was a classic- absolutely classic- military breaching of a very very tough minefield, barbed wire, fire trenches-type barrier.
We have two companies of Marines running rampant all over the northern half of this island, and three Army regiments pinned down in the southwestern corner, doing nothing. What the hell is going on?
So they've got us surrounded, good! Now we can fire in any direction, those b*****ds won't get away this time!
I still need Marines who can shoot and salute. But I need Marines who can fix jet engines and man sophisticated radar sets, as well.
Casualties many; Percentage of dead not known; Combat efficiency; we are winning.
The raising of that flag on Suribachi means a Marine Corps for the next 500 years.
Among the men who fought on Iwo Jima, uncommon valor was a common virtue.
The bended knee is not a tradition of our Corps.
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