Should former Marines who join another service give up the Title?

I think once a Marine joins another branch, it's a lot like when Obi-Wan Kenobi fought in the Clone Wars; still a Jedi, but now a General. If you aren't following, Marines are Jedis and nothing can take that away no matter the circumstances.

Quite simply, we Marines are a different kind of people. Our history is long. Our pride runs deep. The whole world knows this. Our friends appreciate this (even if one of our own joins another branch, those military fold appreciate us greatly as well). Our enemies fear us because of who we are. If you are fortunate enough to join our ranks, you would/should know this too. If you can't understand this, then there is simply nothing we can do to try to explain it. But I guarantee there is nothing you can do, try as you may, to change this. Marines are Marines. All others are just sailors, airmen, soldiers and boy/girl scouts

Are you shitting me? Anyone who tells me that just because I joined another branch after the Marine Corps wouldn't let me reup because of Presidential policy can go screw him/herself! I dare anyone to tell me to my face. I am and always proudly wear the title!

I've got a few former Marines in my formation. They let others know that they are Marines. I don't give a crap, they do their job well. If your proud of what you've done in your career then why take that morale away. They lead from the front and uphold their Army Values at this point in their service!

NO! Not only "NO" but HELL NO! "Never"! I worked for it & earned it! But with that said I never put the Marine Corps "OVER" the Navy....... They are both uniquely DIFFERENT! And for a REASON! Different missions........ I loved my time in the Marine Corps....... And I also loved my time in the Navy!

I always laugh when the Marines and Army go at it. We are two sides of the same coin. We both have our purpose and mission.
The Marines are great at Marketing and exceptional at instilling spirit de corps in their ranks. The Army is less successful at it due to cultural and size issues. The Army Divisions are great at teaching their Soldiers about their history but not about the Army's history.
The Army has exceptional units like the 82nd, 173rd ABN, 101st, 10th Mountain, etc.. The history and gallantry of these units is incredible. Being a warrior is a profession. There are warriors in the Army and the Marines. Let's just leave it at that and let each service member go by whatever name they've earned and want to go by.
As for me, I'll go by Airborne, Soldier, Badass Combat Infatryman, or Sir (depending on who's asking).

Seeing as I wasn't called Marine until I marched across the parade deck. I spent 12 years in the army after my time in the Corps. Every unit I was with seemed to continuing calling me Marine or Jarhead or Leatherneck. Seeing as Marines have to earn the title just as the infantryman earns his precious Combat Infantryman Badge.

nope

That's what all Marines say when they leave the army to become a Marine!

First of all, there is NO such thing as a FORMER Marine. Once you earn the title, it's yours for life. Do you know the circumstances for every single MARINE that switched to another branch? Of course not. Do you know what the Corps told me when I tried to leave MWTC Bridgeport to go to Marine Barracks London or to Quantico? NO, you are going to stay at Bridgeport for another 18 months! Yeah, that is a hell of a lot of incentive to stay in.

In my case, I actually did check back with a Marine recruiter, given my circumstances at the time, I ended up back on active duty in the Army. Barely. There are few quotas for Prior Service. So those of us that do decide to return and are lucky enough to be accepted are few. I also had to endear the Drawdown of the 90s. So it is not easy to serve for 20 years given all the political BS that comes along. I am PROUD to have been able to serve my country for 20 years, whether it was in the Marines or in the Army. Darrell Adams, SFC, RETIRED!!!!! Semper Fi!