The Rifleman's Creed (also known as My Rifle and The Creed of the United States Marine) is a part of basic United States Marine Corps doctrine. Major General William H. Rupertus wrote it during World War II, probably in late 1941 or early 1942. In the past, all enlisted Marines would learn the creed at recruit training however, in recent years the creed has been relegated to the back pages of the standard recruit training guide book and its memorization is no longer considered doctrine for recruits. Different, more concise versions of the creed have developed since its early days, but those closest to the original version remain the most widely accepted.
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Original text (used in the movie Full Metal Jacket)
(Note: the source novel for the film, Gustav Hasford's The Short-Timers, does include much of the text listed here as omitted from the film.)
See also
- Airman's Creed
- Coast Guardsmen's Creed
- Ranger Creed
- Quartermaster Creed
- Sailor's Creed
- Soldier's Creed
References
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