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- "The Marines are looking for a few good men." Who doesn't want to be among a select few "good men?" This phrase, or some variation of it, has appeared on quite a few recruiting posters throughout Marine history.
- "The Few. The Proud. The Marines. " Eventually, the Marine Corps decided to shorten up its famous phrase and add "the proud" to the mix. It seems to have been quite effective, since "the few, the proud" is still used heavily in modern recruiting efforts.
- "Teufelhunden." Long before the Corps found its footing with one of the best-known military slogans around, it went with simplicity. And there's probably nowhere better to go for gung-ho phrases than what your enemy calls you.
- "First to fight." Both a recruiting slogan and an enduring mantra of Marines, "first to fight" comes from the Marine Corps hymn of the late 1800s. In 1929, the Corps officially adopted the hymn and immortalized the words of "first to fight for right and freedom" in the memories of future generations of Marines.
Jul 24, 2017 · This 200 year plus tradition began in Boston on March 20, 1779, when Captain William Jones (USMC) advertised for “a few good men.” He was looking for men to enlist in the Corps for naval duty and felt only a few men, as they would be Marines, would be enough.
An article about the Lewis and Clark expedition and their co-commanders, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. It describes the challenges and events of the winter preparations at Camp Dubois in 1804.
A Few Good Men: On 20 March 1779 in Boston, Capt. William Jones, USMC, advertised for "a few good men" to enlist in the Corps for naval duty. The term seemed ideally suited for Marines, mainly because of the implication that "a few" good men would be enough.
Dec 11, 1992 · A Few Good Men: Directed by Rob Reiner. With Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon. Military lawyer Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee defends Marines accused of murder. They contend they were acting under orders.
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- Drama, Thriller
- Rob Reiner
- 1992-12-11
Mar 20, 2019 · We're looking for a few good men who want to stand with the United States Marines. We'll train you the way we've always trained our men. No compromises, no shortcuts, no promises. Except one. You will be a marine. One of the few. And one of the finest The Marines are looking for a few good men.
- 3 min
- 34.7K
- National Museum of the Marine Corps
Below, if you can handle them, are 10 fascinating truths about the film. 10. It’s based on a play – which was inspired by a true story. A Few Good Men is based on a play of the same name that was written by Aaron Sorkin, who also wrote the screenplay for the film.
