PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

YOUNG MARINE OBLIGATION

From this day forward, I sincerely promise, I will set an example for all other youth to follow and I shall never do anything that would bring disgrace or dishonor upon my God, my Country, and its flag, my parents, myself, or the Young Marines. These I will honor and respect in a manner that will reflect credit upon them and myself. Semper Fidelis

YOUNG MARINE CREED

1) Obey my parents and all others in charge of me whether young or old.

2) Keep myself neat at all times without other people telling me to.

3) Keep myself clean in mind by attending the church of my faith.

4) Keep my mind alert to learn in school, at home or at play.

5) Remember having self-discipline will enable me to control by body and mind in case of an emergency.

MILITARY TERMS

Throughout the history of our military, there have been terms used to describe actions and/or events. Marines use certain jargon or words to describe things such as direction, location, and other items. Below is a list of 39 terms that you must learn because you will hear often after you become a Young Marine. *******************************************************************************

As You Were

Cancel the previous command, or go back to the last position you were at.

Aye, Aye, Sir!

I heard what you said, I understand what you said, and I will obey.

Bulkhead Carry On Chow

Wall Continue with what you were doing Food.

Cover

1.

This means three things.

• The uniform article that covers your head. 2.

3.

• To put your cover on your head • Align yourself in formation from front to rear

Deck

Floor

Esprit de Corps Evening Colors

Readiness for action and courage Ceremony of lowering the flag at sundown

Field Day Firewatch Galley Gear

Person or individuals assigned the duty of maintaining order after lights out Kitchen General cleaning. Everything is cleaned from top to bottom. Personal belongings, Issued equipment

Grinder Gung Ho

Drill field “Can do”

Hatch Head

Door Bathroom, washroom, or restroom

Ladder

Stairway

Mess Hall

Dining hall or dining room

Morning Colors

Ceremony of raising the flag at sunrise

Overhead

Ceiling

Passageway

Doorway or corridor

Pipe down! Pogey Bait

Quiet! Candy, cookies, snacks

Police Port

To straighten up or tidy up Left side (as you face to the front)

Rack Secure

Bed, bunk

Scuttlebutt

Gossip, or a water fountain Lock up, or to stop work

Semper Fidelis

Always Faithful (The Marine Corps Motto)

Skivvies

Underwear

Square Away

To straighten, make ship shape, or to get settled.

Stand By

Get ready

Starboard

Right Side

Stow Swab Topside Uncover

To put your gear away A mop Upstairs or upper deck To remove your headgear

YOUNG MARINE HYMN

From the North and from the South we’ll come From the East and from the West We will all enlist in the Young Marines And forever do our best.

From the halls of all our grammar schools To the shores of all our lakes We will be the finest Young Marines No matter what it takes.

Let the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts march Let the Cub Scouts strut and beam Oh, you haven’t seen the greatest yet Til you’ve seen the Young Marines.

We salute the sailor boys in blue And the Army in their greens We are proud to bear the title of The U.S. Young Marines.