You Will Not Fail Us by James Dietz at Ozark Airfield Artworks

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"You Will Not Fail Us"

Military Artist
James Dietz

Image Size: 25" x 12.5"
Overall Size: 31" x 19"

They’re known as “Leathernecks”, “Devil Dogs”, and “Grunts”. They take pride
that every member of their corps is a rifleman. They thirst for combat and thrive
in warfare.

They are tough, proud and remarkable, both in war and peace. They are
professional, well trained in the martial arts and in the art of war. To the day
they die, either on the field of combat, or decades later, they remain Marines.

This painting, by the renowned military artist, James Dietz, depicts the modern
era Marine Corps. A period, which began during Vietnam, and continues
through the global war on terrorism.

The inscriptions around the border of the painting are those slogans by which
the Marine Corps has been known throughout its storied history.

From the beginning, “Don’t Tread On Me” of the 1700’s through to the current
“Semper Fidelis”, that remarkable spirit holds true to the corps.

Despite the fact that it is the smallest service, and has had to fight constant
battles to keep its independence and in fact it’s actual existence, from the
Army, Navy and Air Force, the Corps has remained intact.

The central figures of the painting are two Marines in Dress Blues. The officer
and NCO each hold their respective swords.

Certain figures in this artwork depict the ten-year war in Vietnam.With flack
vests, helmets and green jungle utilities, and flight suit of Marine aviation.
These new issues were lightweight, fast drying, and became standard issue
along with the canvas and rubber soled jungle boot. Also,Marines wore the
“Tiger Stripe” utilities. The basic M-14 rifle was quickly replaced with the oft-
cursed M-16 “plastic” rifle. Lighter, carrying more ammo, the 5.56 cal. Stoner
designed black rifle replaced the M-14 in 1967.

After Vietnam, the Marines did what they do best, learning from their past, and
changing with an eye to the future. They became an “expeditionary” force,
ranging to all corners of the globe.

In the 1990’s came the Persian Gulf War. Two Marine divisions fought in the
desert. They went to war wearing the woodland pattern camouflage. Several
figures in the painting wear that battle uniform. That combat uniform was soon
replaced with a desert “chocolate chip” pattern design and a three-color
desert pattern combo. Kevlar helmets had replaced the steel pots of WW-II and
Vietnam.

For the war in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Marines were the first to design a
digital desert pattern cammie uniform. By 2004, most of the Marines had
changed their combat issue to the new design, which aided in defeating night
vision devices.

Several Marines including the figure to the left of the dress Marines, aWarrant
officer, carries the M-4 rifle. The M-4 and the Squad Automatic Rifle have
replaced the M-16.

Next to the warrant is the venerable drill instructor. The D.I., with the trademark
cover, represents the timeless memory of all Marines new to the Corps.

The lone woman Marine in the painting represents the 10% of the Corps, which
is female. She wears the winter service green uniform.

A handler and Marine dog, kneel to the right of the painting. Dogs have been
an integral part of Marine combat since WW-II.

The Marines, known as “No better friend, no worse enemy”, continue to be
America’s premiere fighting force. Steeped in tradition, schooled in their
history, ready to add the annals of honor, these are Marines!