These cadences celebrate Marine Corps pride, courage, history, traditions, humor and
every Marine's devotion to Country and Corps. They also express Marines' unshakable
conviction that they are the Finest Fighting Force on Earth.

For Marines, this book is not only the most complete, printed collection of their cadences.
It also serves to record their training and service in the Corps. More importantly, it passes
along a great oral tradition. And in doing so, it helps guarantee that Marine Corps Truth:
'Once a Marine, Always a Marine'.