Semper Fi

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A poem and salute by some one known as getsbetter at allpoetry.com
Very Fragile
A soldier folds a flag and then another,
for his comrades or possibly his brother.
They are put in place for honor & pride,
for the brave men that refused to hide.
Flags are draped & laid out with care,
for our heroes that have died elsewhere.
These are soldiers, fighting young men,
that loving families will never see again.
You put your lives on the line everyday,
you come home safe but dont get to stay.
Some won't make it back to their home,
may you go to heaven and forever there, roam.
We bow our heads with prayers,and praise,
for these soldiers of the American ways.
They went off to battle in foreign sands,
for war not to come on American lands.
Here's a salute for what you go through,
fighting men of the red, white and blue.
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Phoenetic Alphabet past and present...
...1913...1927..........1938....WWII...........1957-Now
A..Able...Affirmative...Afirm...Afirm(Able)....Alfa
B..Boy....Baker.........Baker...Baker..........Bravo
C..Cast...Cast..........Cast....Charlie........Charlie
D..Dog....Dog...........Dog.....Dog............Delta
E..Easy...Easy..........Easy....Easy...........Echo
F..Fox....Fox...........Fox.....Fox............Foxtrot
G..George.George........George..George.........Golf
H..Have...Hypo..........Hypo....How............Hotel
I..Item...Interrogatory.Int.....Int (Item).....India
J..Jig....Jig...........Jig.....Jig............Juliett
K..King...King..........King....King...........Kilo
L..Love...Love..........Love....Love...........Lima
M..Mike...Mike..........Mike....Mike...........Mike
N..Nan....Negative......Negat...Negat(Nan).....November
O..Oboe...Option........Option..Option(Oboe)...Oscar
P..Pup....Preparatory...Prep....Prep (Peter)...Papa
Q..Quack..Quack.........Queen...Queen..........Quebec
R..Rush...Roger.........Roger...Roger..........Romeo
S..Sail...Sail..........Sail....Sugar..........Sierra
T..Tare...Tare..........Tare....Tare...........Tango
U..Unit...Unit..........Unit....Uncle..........Uniform
V..Vice...Vice..........Victor..Victor.........Victor
W..Watch..William.......William.William........Whiskey
X..X-ray..X-ray.........X-ray...X-ray..........X-ray
Y..Yoke...Yoke..........Yoke....Yoke...........Yankee
Z..Zed....Zed...........Zed.....Zebra..........Zulu
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!
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 become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or 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 the lawful orders of those appointed over me and will back them up 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 and 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.
1. "To take charge of this post and all government property in view."
2. "To walk my post in a military manner keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing."
3. "To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce."
4. "To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own."
5. "To quit my post only when properly relieved."
6. "To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the Commanding Officer, Officer of the Day, officers and non-commissioned officers of the guard only."
7. "To talk to no one except in the line of duty."
8. "To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder."
9. "To call the Corporal of the Guard in any case not covered by instructions."
10. "To salute all officers, colors, and standards not cased."
11. "To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post and to allow no one to pass without proper authority."
Enlisted
E-1 Private (No Insignia)
E-2 Private First Class (1 Chevron)
E-3 Lance Corporal (1 Chevron w/ crossed rifles)
E-4 Corporal (2 Chevrons w/ crossed rifles)
E-5 Sergeant (3 Chevrons w/ crossed rifles)
E-6 Staff Sergeant (3 Chevrons w/ crossed rifles and 1 rocker)
E-7 Gunnery Sergeant (3 Chevrons w/ crossed rifles and 2 rockers)
E-8 First Sergeant and Master Sergeant (FS:3 Chevrons with diamond and 3 rockers; MS:Substitutes diamond for crossed rifles)
E-9 Sergeant Major and Master Gunnery Sergeant (SM:3 Chevrons with star and 4 rockers; MGS:Substitutes star for bursting bomb)
The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps has an Eagle, Globe, Anchor in the place of his star on his rank insignia.
Warrant Officer
W1-Warrant Officer 1-Gold bar with two red squares
W2-Chief Warrant Officer 2-Gold bar w/three red squares
W3-Chief Warrant Officer 3-Silver bar w/ two red squares
W4-Chief Warrant Officer 4-Silver bar w/ three red squares
W5-Chief Warrant Officer 5-Silver bar w/ red line
Warrant Officers are all prior enlisted Marines(unlike the Army which allows civilians to go directly into WO ranks). They are specialists in certain fields like infantry. They always stay in their specialty field. There are only about 2000 Warrant Officers in the Marine Corps.
Officer
O-1 2nd Lieutenant (One gold bar)
O-2 1st Lieutenant (One silver bar)
O-3 Captain (Double silver bars)
O-4 Major (Golden oak leaf)
O-5 Lieutenant Colonel (Silver oak leaf)
O-6 Colonel (Silver eagle)
O-7 Brigadier General (One silver star)
O-8 Major General (Two silver stars)
O-9 Lieutenant General (Three silver stars)
O-10 General (Four silver stars)
The Commandant of the Marine Corps has four stars. The Assistant Commandant also has four stars as well. There are about 4 Four star generals in the Marine Corps at any given time.
Male Weight Standards
Height (inches)..64...65...66...67...68...69...70...71...72
Weight (pounds)
Minimum..........105..106..107..111..115..119..123..127..131
Maximum..........160..165..170..175..181..186..192..197..203
(male continued)
Height (inches)..73...74...75...76...77...78
Weight (pounds)
Minimum..........135..139..143..147..151..153
Maximum..........209..214..219..225..230..235
Female Weight Standards
Height (inches)..58...59...60...61...62...63...64...65...66
Weight (pounds)
Minimum..........91...92...94...96...98...100..102..104..106
Maximum..........121..123..125..127..130..134..136..142..147
(female continued)
Height (inches)..67...68...69...70...71...72...73
Weight (pounds)
Minimum..........109..112..115..118..122..125..128
Maximum..........151..156..160..165..170..175..180