by Cpl. Robert L. Cook
Jan. 1942~Sept. 1945
From the bar in Tuns Tavern
To Iraq's desert sand,
We have fought our country’s battles
In almost every land.
We have never had a
Full retreat,
We have never ran in fear.
We have always kept
Our honor
And our conscience clear.
If you look at all our victories
You will see why we prevail,
We have never lost the will
To fight
On the beach or on the trail.
May our country be in the right
May she keep her morals clean,
May she always bear the banner
Of United States Marines.
They are symbols of
A mighty force
And of justice they pursue,
May they always bear the title of
United States Marines.
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About the author: Robert Cook served with Reg. Weapons Co.(2d-2d) from 1942~44, at Guadalcanal
and Tarawa, during a 33-month overseas tour.
