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Every Marine Officer, upon receiving a commission or promotion, will recite the Oath of Office:

I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose or evasion; that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.










Marine Corps Officers live by the Core Values of Honor, Courage and Commitment.

Honor: Integrity, responsibility, and accountability

Courage: Do the right thing, in the right way, for the right reasons

Commitment: Devotion to the Marine Corps and my fellow Marines
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