Anyone who isn't stirred by this needs to be tested; they're probably dead. http://tinyurl.com/5f66vk
Anyone who has served around or with Marines knows their officers are some of the best, and their enlisted troops are, too. Plus, their service is incredibly diverse--they're really a standing, separate fighting force. From the average grunt to the avionics technician, they've got it all. As an officer (Air Force), I could always count on Marines to do what (a) they were told and (b) what needed to be done, even if they weren't told. Bad asses, one and all.