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 Wall  Carry On Continue with what you were doing  Chow Food.

Cover This means three things.1. • The uniform article that covers your head. 2. • To put your cover on your head 3. • Align yourself in formation from front to rear

Deck Floor  Esprit de Corps Readiness for action and courage  Evening Colors Ceremony of lowering the flag at sundown  Field Day General cleaning. Everything is cleaned from top to bottom.  Firewatch Person or individuals assigned the duty of maintaining order after lights

out  Galley Kitchen  Gear Personal belongings, Issued equipment  Grinder Drill field

Gung Ho “Can do”

Hatch Door

Head 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! Quiet!  Pogey Bait Candy, cookies, snacks  Police To straighten up or tidy up  Port Left side (as you face to the front)  

Rack Bed, bunk  Scuttlebutt Gossip, or a water fountain  Secure 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 To put your gear away  Swab A mop  Topside Upstairs or upper deck  Uncover To remove your headgear

YOUNG MARINE HYMNFrom the North and from the South we’ll come

From the East and from the WestWe will all enlist in the Young Marines

And forever do our best.

From the halls of all our grammar schoolsTo the shores of all our lakes

We will be the finest Young MarinesNo matter what it takes.

Let the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts marchLet the Cub Scouts strut and beam

Oh, you haven’t seen the greatest yetTil you’ve seen the Young Marines.

We salute the sailor boys in blueAnd the Army in their greens

We are proud to bear the title of The U.S. Young Marines.