“We live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Who’s gonna do it?” The above is a quote made by Colonel Nathan Jessup in the movie A Few Good Men. He was talking of US military personnel, particularly the US Marines, who as he said put their lives on the line to provide freedom to the citizenry. In our country, we can say the same. The men and women of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) put their lives on the line to preserve the sovereignty of the nation and provide freedom for Filipinos. In the case of protecting our interests in the West Philippine Sea, and given the archipelagic nature of our country, the Philippine Marine Corps plays a special role.

Espiritu, B. (2021, May 13). Coastal defense: The Philippine Marine Corps' newest mission. Daily Tribune, p. B11.