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John A. Lejeune

John Archer Lejeune (January 10, 1867 – November 20, 1942) was a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general and the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps. Lejeune had nearly 40 years service in the Marine Corps including commanding the U.S. Army's 2nd Division during World War I. His service with the Marine Corps after he retired was as the 5th Superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute.

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From the Battle of Trenton to the Argonne, Marines have won foremost honors in war, and in the long eras of tranquility at home, generation after generation of Marines have grown gray in war in both hemispheres and in every corner of the seven seas, that our country and its citizens might enjoy peace and security.

Citizens, Country, Grown, Home, Long, War

The future success of the Marine Corps depends on two factors: first, an efficient performance of all duties to which its officers and men may be assigned; second, promptly bringing this efficiency to the attention of the proper officials of the government, and the American people.

Marine, Men, Two, Factors, Attention, Bringing

Fleets cannot operate without bases.

Bases, Fleets, Marine, Marine Corps, Operate

Be kindly and just in your dealings with your men. Never play favorites. Make them feel that justice tempered with mercy may always be counted on. This does not mean a slackening of discipline. Obedience to orders and regulations must always be insisted upon, and good conduct on the part of the men exacted. Especially should this be done with reference to civilian inhabitants of foreign countries in which Marines are serving.

Civilian, Country, Marine, Mean, Tempered

We are all members of the same great family. . . On social occasions the formality of strictly military occasions should be relaxed, and a spirit of friendliness and goodwill should prevail.

Army, Friendliness, Goodwill, Marine, Military, Occasions

A compliance with the minutiae of military courtesy is a mark of well-disciplined troops.

Courtesy, Marine, Mark, Military, Minutiae, Troops

The relationship between officers and men should in no sense be that of superior and inferior, nor that of master and servant, but rather that of teacher and scholar. In fact, it should partake of the nature of the relationship between father and son, to the extent that officers, especially commanding officers, are responsible for the physical, mental, and moral welfare, as well as the discipline and military training of the young men under their command.

Command, Inferior, Inspirational, Relationship, Teacher, Welfare

Leadership is the sum of those qualities of intellect, human understanding, and moral character that enables a person to inspire and control a group of people successfully.

Character, Leadership, Military, People, Sum

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