First to Fight

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"First to Fight" is a well-known motto of the United States Marine Corps that emphasizes its role as an elite force ready for rapid deployment and early engagement in combat.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf military motto
motto
appliesTo United States Marine Corps
associatedBranch United States Armed Forces
associatedService United States Marine Corps
associatedWith Marine Corps ethos
amphibious operations
expeditionary warfare
forward deployment
countryOfOrigin United States
describesRoleAs elite force
emphasizes early engagement in combat
rapid deployment
hasTheme combat readiness
expeditionary readiness
offensive spirit
language English
reflectsDoctrineOf being first on the battlefield
rapid crisis response
relatedTo Semper Fidelis
The Few, The Proud, The Marines
symbolizes aggressiveness in combat
frontline engagement
readiness
usedBy United States Marine Corps
usedIn Marine Corps literature
Marine Corps public relations
Marine Corps recruiting materials
Marine Corps speeches

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
The Old Breed
hasMotto

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