earned with the blood and guts of young Marines

[GoodTaste]

I don't understand "earned with the blood and guts of young Marines" - Because it appears to refer to "(your good name and reputation were) earned by you with your blood and courage when you were in Marines."

The best guess I've now got is "(your good name and reputation were) earned by you when you were staying with the blood and guts of young Marines." (Does "blood" here mean "sweat and blood" - hard work?)


What does "earned with the blood and guts of young Marines" mean?

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I slept on your statement and woke up appalled and upset. You lost me. Never dreamed you would let a bunch of hack politicians use your good name and reputation—earned with the blood and guts of young Marines. You did what you said you would—engage in this discourse.


Marines keep their word.


Source: President releases scathing letter from John Dowd that obliterates Jim MattisLooks like Mad Dog lost a fan.
by JD Rucker June 4, 2020
https://noqreport.com/2020/06/04/pre...es-jim-mattis/

 

[GoesStation]

Replace the dash with the words "which were" and try again.

 

[GoodTaste]

Replace the dash with the words "which were" and try again.

It is the same. Now I understand it as this: You've earned your good name and reputation with the help from the blood and guts of young Marines.

 

[GoesStation]

It is the same. Now I understand it as this: You've earned your good name and reputation with [STRIKE]the[/STRIKE] help from the blood and guts of young Marines.

That's right, but it's not the same as what you wrote in #1.