Even Chesty Puller came out of retirement in 1956 and reminded them--must have gone right over their heads!
http://www.angelfire.com/ca4/gunnyg/loyaltydown.html
And...Puller's distant cousin, Georgie, even before that...
http://www.network54.com/Forum/135069/message/1150031245/General+Patton+On+Loyalty+In+Accord+With+His+Distant+Cousin%2C+General+Puller+USMC