"I ought to do my own share of the fighting."
~ John Adams, founder of the US Marines and 2nd US president
Founded before the birth of our nation, the United States Marine Corps, the troops of the Marines fight by land and by sea since America's Revolutionary War. Even as they earned the moniker "Devil Dogs" on the battlefields of France, Marines also fought by air in the first World War. In World War II, Marines fought at enormous cost so many key battles in the Pacific theatre--in such places as Guam, Okinawa, and Iwo Jima. The iconic photo of the American flag being raised on Iwo Jima captures the unyielding spirit, courage, and determination of these dedicated warriors.
Two and a half centuries is a long time to keep exceling in combat and achieving victories. Yet the US Marines continue bringing it home, year after year, decade after decade--century after century.
Thank you to the brave members of our US Marine Corps. As our second president noted, I ought to do my own share of the fighting, too. Every American should do so. Our country is certainly worth the battle.
