Section I: Basic Young Marine Guidebook

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Young Marine Obligation

Back 1

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

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Young Marine Creed

Back 2

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 my body and mind in case of an emergency.

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Young Marine Hymn ®

Back 3

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
Till 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.