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Fort Henry, septembre 2007
Fort Henry, septembre 2007
The Marine Drum and Bugle Corps
Le Silent Drill Platoon est l'unité de prestige du Marine Corps
L'US Army Drill Team est l'équivalent du Silent Drill Platoon. La
précision du maniement d'armes est d'autant plus impressionnante que ce dernier s'effectue avec la baïonnette au canon
Le code de conduite du US Marine
I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.
I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender the members of my command while they still have the means to resist.
If I am captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and to aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.
If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information nor take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey lawful orders of those appointed over me and will back them in every way.'
When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country or its allies or harmful to their cause.
I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

US Marines sur la plage d'Iwo-Jima le 19 février 1945. Avec la
bataille d'Okinawa (mars-juin 1945), la bataille d'Iwo-Jima consacra l'anéantissement de l'armée impériale japonaise. Ces victoires furent, cependant, chèrement payées. 7000 US Marines
tombèrent à Iwo-Jima et plus de 8500 à Okinawa, ce qui justifia les bombardements atomiques de l'été 1945. Ces derniers devaient hâter la fin de la guerre et préserver des vies
américaines
Annapolis, mai 2005. Dans la nouvelle
promotion, les officiers du Corps des Marines se distinguent, par leur uniforme sombre, de leurs camarades de la Navy
Le Drill Instructor est l'une des
figures emblématiques de l'USMC. Tous les US Marines gardent un souvenir fort de leur DI
The Creed of a US Marine
This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life.
My rifle, without me, is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I WILL…
My rifle and myself know that what counts in this war is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, nor the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. WE WILL HIT...
My rifle is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, its parts, its accessories, its sights and its barrel. I will ever guard it against the ravages of weather and damage as I will ever guard my legs, my arms, my eyes and my heart against damage. I will keep my rifle clean and ready. We will become part of each other. WE WILL…
Before God, I swear this creed. My rifle and myself are the defenders of my country. We are the masters of our enemy. WE ARE THE SAVIORS OF MY LIFE.
So be it, until victory is America's and there is no enemy, but peace!
Parris Island (juin 2007)
Hommes de la 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) en 2003
M1 Abrams des Marines amené à l'intérieur du bâtiment d'assaut amphibie USS Saïpan LHA 2 (océan Atlantique, mars
2004)
AH-1W Supercobra Gunship à bord du
bâtiment d'assaut amphibie USS Kearsarge LHD 3 (océan Atlantique le 20 novembre 2004)
Aterrissage d'un MV 22 Osprey à
bord du bâtiment d'assaut amphibie USS Nassau LH4 (océan Atlantique le 29 juin 2007)
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