Rifleman's Creed
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The Rifleman's Creed is a famous United States Marine Corps mantra that instills the importance of a Marine’s rifle as their most trusted companion and essential tool in combat.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Marine Corps tradition
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mantra ⓘ military creed ⓘ oath ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | My Rifle Creed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Full Metal Jacket NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Marine Corps culture
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Marine Corps marksmanship training ⓘ Marine Corps values ⓘ |
| author | William H. Rupertus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorRank | Major General ⓘ |
| authorService | United States Marine Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 1941 ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
accuracy in shooting
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dependence on the rifle in battle ⓘ maintenance of the rifle ⓘ moral obligation to be a good rifleman ⓘ |
| genre | military ethos statement ⓘ |
| hasLine |
I must fire my rifle true.
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I must master it as I must master my life. ⓘ My rifle and I know that what counts in war is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, nor the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. ⓘ My rifle is human, even as I, because it is my life. ⓘ My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. ⓘ Without me, my rifle is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Marine Corps doctrine that every Marine is a rifleman ⓘ |
| inPopularCulture | film Full Metal Jacket ⓘ |
| institutionalRole |
reinforces Marine Corps warrior ethos
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supports small-arms proficiency culture ⓘ |
| keyTheme |
bond between Marine and rifle
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combat effectiveness ⓘ discipline ⓘ loyalty ⓘ personal responsibility for weapon ⓘ professionalism as a rifleman ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaTypeOfAppearance | film ⓘ |
| memorizedBy |
Marine recruits
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many active-duty Marines ⓘ |
| openingLine | This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine. ⓘ |
| purpose |
emphasize marksmanship and combat readiness
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instill the importance of a Marine's rifle ⓘ reinforce Marine identity as a rifleman first ⓘ |
| recitedBy |
Marine Corps recruits
NERFINISHED
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Marine riflemen ⓘ |
| usedBy | United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Marine Corps boot camp rituals
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Marine Corps recruit training ⓘ |
| writtenDuring | World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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