 NICKNAMES FOR MARINESFrom the Halls of Montezuma--To the shores of Tripoli--We fight our country's battles--On the land as on the sea; First to fight for right and fredom--And to keep our honor clean--We are proud to claim the title of United States Marine.
Our flag's unfuried to every breeze--From dawn to setting sun: We have fought in every clime and place--Where we could take a gun; In the snow of far off Northern lands--And in sunny tropic scenes: You will find us always on the job--The United States Marines
Here's health to you and to our Corps--Which we are proud to serve--In many a strife we've fought for like--And never lost our nerve:
If the Army and the Navy--Ever looked on Heaven's scenes: They will find the streets are guarded--By United States Marines.
Marine hymn authorized by Commandant in 1929.
Jarhead : this was a slang term used by sailors in World War 2 because Marines in their Dress Blues with the stiff collar resembled Mason Jars.
Leatherneck: This name originates from the stiff leather stock that early Marines wore around their necks, probably to protect their jugular vein against saber blows.
Devil Dog, the Germans after the battle at Belleau Wood in World War 1 called the Marines 'Teufellhuden', which translates as Devil Dog, because of the fierce fighting that the Marines demonstrated.
The Presidents Own Used in reference to the Marine Band located in Washington, D.C. because they play at all the official White House ceremonies; it could easily refer to all Marines because the U.S. Marine Corps Misson stated in part that the Marines,' shall perform such other duties as the President may direct'. |
