To Marines (Total Vanity)

[2111USMC]

Vanity question.

Can anybody supply me with the wording for a Marine Corp promotion?

If I remember correctly, it starts out as "To all who hear these presents, greetings......

There are numerous Marine websites, however I have been unable to locate this exact document.

Thanks for your help!

[snippy_about_it]

I searched google and found this, does it help?

TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING:

Know Ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the Patriotism , Valor, fidelity and abilities
of Joseph William Vance Jr. I do appoint him Ensign, in the Naval reserve of the United States
Navy to rank from twenty eight of February, 1941. He is therefore carefully and diligently to
discharge the duties of such office by doing and performing all manner of things there unto
belonging.

And I do strictly charge and require all offices, seamen and marines under his Command to be
obedient to his orders, but he is to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time
as he shall receive from me, or the future President Of The United States of America or his
superior officers set over him according to the rules and discipline of the Navy.

This Commission to confirm in force during the pleasure of the President of the United States for
the being.

Down at the City of Washington the eight day of February in the year of Our Lord One Thousand
Nine Hundred and forty-one. And of the independence of the United States of America Two
Hundred and sixty-five

By The President

James Forres tal

Secretary of the Navy

[snippy_about_it]

I see a problem. When I search with your words "to all who see presents, greetings" I get a lot of speeches. It appears to be used quite a bit at the begining of speeches. I found another that the Governor of NC in 1962 began his speech with.

I hope others can find what you are looking for.

[snippy_about_it]

Last try:

COMMISSIONING CERTIFICATE


To all who shall see these presents, greetings: Know ye that, reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity, and abilities of (the commissionee), I do appoint him or her an Ensign, United States Navy, or Second Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, to rank as such from the 11th day of May, Two Thousand Two. This officer will therefore carefully and diligently discharge the duties of the office to which appointed by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging.


And I do strictly charge and require those officers and other personnel of lesser rank to render such obedience as is due an officer of this grade and position. And, this officer is to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as may be given by the President of the United States of America or other superior officers, acting in accordance with laws of the United States of America.


This commission is to continue in force during the pleasure of the President of the United States of America, under the provisions of those public laws relating to officers of the Armed Forces of the United States and the component thereof in which the appointment is made.



Done at the City of Washington, this 11th day of May, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand Two, and of the independence of the United States of America, the two hundred and twenty-fifth. -By the President

[2111USMC]

Thank you Snippy!

You pegged it!

[dralla11]

"TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING:
KNOW YE, THAT REPOSING SPECIAL TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN THE FIDELITY AND ABILITIES OF

---

, I DO APPOINT THIS MARINE A

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IN TH
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
TO RANK AS SUCH FROM THE ------ DAY OF ------, TWO THOUSAND AND -----.
THIS APPOINTEE WILL THEREFORE CAREFULLY AND DILIGENTLY DISCHARGE THE DUTIES OF THE GRADE TO WHICH APPOINTED BY DOING AND PERFORMING ALL MANNER OF THINGS THEREUNTO PERTAINING. AND I DO STRICTLY CHARGE AND REQUIRE ALL PERSONNEL OF LESSER GRADE TO RENDER OBEDIENCE TO APPROPRIATE ORDERS. AND THIS APPOINTEE IS TO OBSERVE AND FOLLOW SUCH ORDERS AND DIRECTIONS AS MAY BE GIVEN FROM TIME TO TIME BY SUPERIORS ACTING ACCORDING TO THE RULES AND ARTICLES GOVERNING THE DISCIPLINE OF THE
ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AT

---

THIS

---

DAY OF

---

, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD TWO-THOUSAND AND -------."

HOPE THIS HELPS-
SEMPER FI-
DRALLA 0311 '96 - '00

[dralla11]

THE OTHERS ARE WRONG. I MIGHT HAVE MISPELLED A WORD OR TWO, BUT I COPIED OF MY DD216MC

[zchip]

From one of my promotion warrants. . . .

To all who shall see these presents, greeting:
Know Ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the fidelity and abilities of [Name][Service No][MOS], I do
appoint him a [Rank (Sergeant, etc)] in the United States Marine Corps to rank as such from the [first] day of [month], nineteen hundred and [sixty seven].
This appointee will therefore carefully and diligently discharge the duties of the grade to which appointed by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto pertaining. And I do strictly charge and require all personnel of lesser grade to render obedience to appropriate orders. And this appointee is to observe and follow such orders and directions as may be given from time to time by superiors acting according to the rules and articles governing the discipline of the Armed Forces of the United States of America

Signed by commanding officer

[dpa5923]

Thank you Snippy!

You pegged it!

No he didn't. This is the exact wording of an enlisted promotion warrant in the United States Marine Corps:

To all who see these presents, greetings. Know ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the fidelity and abilities of John L. Doe 123 45 6789, I do appoint this Marine a Sergeant in the United States Marines Corps to rank as such from the 1st day of November two thousand and two.

This appointee will therefore carefully and diligently discharge the duties of the grade to which appointed by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto pertaining. And I do strictly charge all personnel of lesser grade to render obedience to appropriate orders. And this appointee is to observe and follow such orders as may be given from time to time by superiors acting according to the rules and articles governing the discipline of the Armed Forces of the United State of America.

Given under my hand at Headquarters United States Marine Corps this first day of in the year of our Lord two thousand and two.

Signature
Commandant of the Marine Corps

The bolded portions change from warrant to warrant. Snippy's post number 4 is correct for officers in the Corps though.

[Consort]

[snippy_about_it]

Hey now, don't bite my head off. Besides I am a she. :)

I did the best I could in fact I found several places where different awards are mentioned. Albeit not the correct one but I was googling the best I knew how without any knowledge of what exactly was needed. It seems he had no responses when I arrived on the thread.

http://users.ev1.net/~medosier/JCOM.htm Award
http://server.usnavy.vt.edu/new_page_23.htm
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/6388/honorawd.htm Honor Award
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~uscnrotc/V-12/V-12med/m46JOHN.htm Service cross award

[snippy_about_it]

I guess I was at least close. Thank you for your service! ; )

[dpa5923]

Ma'am,

I apologize for my snippy remark (no pun intended).

Sorry, if I come off a little rough sometimes.

Semper Fi,
DPA5923
1stSgt USMC

[snippy_about_it]

No, I apologize. I assure you my nickname is quite appropriate, especially in the evening when tired. I did wink ;) in the hopes that you wouldn't take me too seriously.

I love all you guys. Thank you for your service!

[2111USMC]

Thanks to all!!

Semper Fi!

[cejohnsonsr]

To all who shall see these presents, Greeting. Know Ye that reposing special trust and confidence in the fidelity and abilities of, [NAME], I do appoint [him/her] a [RANK] in the United States Marine Corps. To rank as such from the 1st day of [MONTH, YEAR]. This appointee will therefore carefully & diligently discharge the duties of the grade to which appointed by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto pertaining. And I do strictly charge and require all personnel of lesser grade to render obedience to such orders as may be given from time to time. Given under my hand this 1 day of [MONTH] in the year of our Lord [year spelled out...i.e two thousand twelve] [NAME, RANK, UNIT] Commanding

In the case of Staff NCO’s, warrants are signed by the Commandant & a precedent number is assigned to establish seniority among peers.

[2111USMC]

Welcome to FR!

(By the way, you just responded to a post I put up in 2002.)