To honor them, the verses of the Navy Hymn (“Eternal Father”) written for them. There are dozens of unofficial verses written to honor various communities and aspects of military life.
Cue the Navy Hymn score in your mind, add these words:
“O bless our skillful surgeons, Lord,
Our Navy nurses now on board,
Our dentists, Lord, and corpsmen, too, And those who help them help serve you; O grant them strength and constancy
As they heal those who ply the sea.”
Eternal Father, grant, we pray,
To all Marines, both night and day, The courage, honor, strength, and skill Their land to serve, Thy law fulfill;
Be Thou the shield forevermore
From ev'ry peril to the Corps.”