Hard Work and Dedication Conquer All Things U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Raider Training Center, Marine Forces Special Operations Command, conduct their Rope Ceremony as part of the Marine Raider Course. The Rope Ceremony pays tribute to the Raiders of World War II, who wore ropes with a woven loop on the end and a wooden toggle on the other. The rope signifies their status as a selected Marine to undergo the grueling 9-month MRC to earn the title of Marine Raider. Our mission is to recruit,