"A Marine is not just born, a Marine is created, crafted, and sculpted. Being a Marine is a state of mind and body. It is knowing your limits and then going beyond, doing whatever has to be done to accomplish the mission. A Marine is a finelyworked sword. Fast, swift, and deadly. Just as a finely crafted sword is a work of art made from raw iron and coal, so too is a Marine crafted from a raw body and spirit. "