2d Battalion, 6th Marines
Mission
Locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver or repel the enemy's assault with fire and close combat.
The Ready Battalion Command Principles
BE READY
-Train to be combat ready to deploy, fight and win
-Stay in top physical condition
-The stress and rigors of combat are better handled by being mentally, morally, physically, and spiritually prepared
-Our ability to be ready to shoot, move, communicate, and apply combat lifesaving skills is critical to remaining relevant
BE RESPECTFUL
-Be respectful of your subordinates, peers, and seniors
-Be the kind of leader you would want to follow
-be the kind of follower you would want to lead
-Hazing or any other type of disrespectful or harassing behavior will not be tolerated
-Loyalty and trust must be both horizontal and vertical in any organization
BE RESOLUTE
-Be a quiet professional
-Do your job, do it to the very best of your ability
-Let the results speak for themselves
-Men of action do not need words to describe their deeds
BE RESPONSIBLE
-If corrective actions are necessary, have the moral courage to take charge and fix what needs to be fixed
-Weigh the consequences of your decisions and be responsible for yourself
REMEMBER
-Remember the sacrifices of those who have gone before us
-Remember the standards that you have sworn to uphold
-Remember to be grateful for being an American and the freedom and liberty that affords you
-Remember to have fun!
“NEVER TO QUIT”
M.T. MORRISSEY