We offer these guidelines that we try to live up to...

United States Marine Corps Core Values

1. Honor
The Marine Corps is a unique institution
Not just to the military but to the Nation and the world.

Marines, as guardians of the highest standards of excellence.
For our society must embody the responsibility of duty above self.
Including but not limited to:

Integrity
Demonstrating the highest standards of consistent adherence.
To right, legal and ethical conduct.

Responsibility
Personally accepting the consequences
For our own decisions and actions.

Honesty
Honesty in word and action
And clarifying possible misunderstanding
Caused by silence or inaction when you should speak up.
Tell the truth

Respect
Respecting other's property
And demonstrating fairness in all actions,
Marines do not lie,cheat or steal.

Tradition
Respect for customs, courtesies, and tradition
Developed over many years of service
which produced a common Marine Corps history and identity.
Respect for the heritage and traditions of others
Especially those that we may encounter
In our duty around the world.

2. Courage
Moral, mental and physical strength to resist opposition
Face danger and endure hardship
Including but not limit to self-discipline.

Marines are committed to maintaining physical
Moral, and mental health
To fitness and exercise
And to lifelong learning.

Patriotism
Devotion to and the defense of one's Country.
The freely chosen, and informed willingness
To support and defend
The Constitution of the United States of America.

Loyalty
Steady reliability to do one's duty
In service to the United States of America.
The United States Marine Corps
one's Command, one's fellow Marines
Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers,
Citizens, Family and Oneself.

Valor
Boldness and determination in facing danger in battle
And daily commitment to excellence and honesty
In actions large and small.

3. Commitment
The promise or pledge to complete a worthy goal
By worthy means which requires identification with that goal,
And demonstrated actions to support that goal.
including but not limited to:

Competence
Maintaining and improving one's skill level
To support the team.
Commitment to growing toward a standard of excellence
Second to none.

Teamwork
Individual effort in support of the other team members
In accomplishing the team's mission.
Marines take care of their own.
All worthwhile accomplishments
Are the result of a team effort.

Selflessness
Marines take care of their subordinates,
their families,
And their fellow Marines before themselves.

The welfare of our Country
Is more important than our Individual welfare.

Concern for the People
The Marine Corps is the custodian
Of this Nation's future and her young people.
We exist to defend the Nation
But as importantly
we are in the business of creating Honorable citizens.

Everyone is of value
Regardless of race,
Nation of origin, religion or gender.

Concern includes a commitment to improving the level of education
Skill, self esteem,
And a quality of life for Marines and their families.

Spiritual Heritage
The United States Constitution, the Pledge of Allegiance
And the creeds that guide our Nation.
Recognize the value of religious and spiritual heritage
Of the individuals and base our understanding
Of rights and duties on the endowment of all the people
By God, with the inalienable rights of life
Liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Marines maintain spiritual health and growth
To nurture enduring these values
and acquire a source of strength required for success in battle.
And the ability to endure hardship.

A common set of values to which every Marine adheres
To the best of his or hers ability
Gives us common ground to build strong teams.

As important, if every Marine works
To uphold the Marine Corps Core Values
Their fellow Marine's are more willing to place
Trust and confidence in that Marine's willingness to do the right.
Whether in peace time or combat.

Strong Marines, believing in the same ideals,
Adhering to the same code of behavior and ethics.
Working to accomplish the same mission
Are an unbeatable combination.

"Every Marine is a representative of their Corps"
On duty or on liberty, every action
Reflects either positively or negatively
On what the American people and the world
Thinks of the United States Marine Corps
Strive your hardest to adhere to the values
That make a Marine unique and you will not let the Corps,
Your fellow Marines, your Family or your Country down.

One keyword is RESPECT...many do not know the meaning of the word.
Somewhere we lost the meaning of that word.
And respect towards our fellow man/woman...

Semper Fidelis
Ricardo