Posted on Dec 30, 2013
Should former Marines who join another service give up the Title?
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I first joined the Army and after my enlistment, I joined the Marine Corps. I no longer call myself a Soldier, but a Marine. Should former Marines give up the title of Marine once they join another branch of service? It's analogous to a woman taking the name of her husband, then once the marriage has ended, she re-marries and takes her new husband's name. Me, I'm married to the Corps!
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Why hell no a Marine shouldn't ever give up their title for any reason! Once a Marine, always a Marine. And to be fair, I've never heard the Navy promote "once a sailor always a sailor", the Army say "once a soldier always a soldier", the Air Force say "once sissy always a sissy"!!! No that tradition belongs to the Corps alone. There's also this point, all other branches still have to go through USMC boot camp if they want to be a Marine. They still have to rise up and EARN that title. Marines do not attend bot camp of the Army or the Navy, an the Air Force won't even take a prior - service Marine because they don't want a meat Eater in the office stressing everybody out..... There's my two cents, bring forth the blowback, I'm ready...
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I was enlisted AD USMC from 84'-88' and retired from Army Medical Corps both AD and Guard. If you have not been a Marine and gone through hell to earn that title then you wouldn't understand. Sorry, that's just the way it is.
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I don't understand why someone would want to refer to themselves as a "marine" after they have earned the title of "Soldier". It's kinda like the president calling himself a politician. Besides- marine sounds so.... Nautical and Feminine.
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Cpl, I just finished my third straight week without a cupcake.
Now- shut up, get back in formation and work on your arithmetic.
Now- shut up, get back in formation and work on your arithmetic.
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MSgt Brad Campbell
Kevin, you brought this on yourself. I suspect something has turned you on Marines. Not sure what it is, was, or should have been; however, you did poke the bear and deserve every negative comment you get. Not a very noteworthy, soldierly way of conveying your thoughts, or sometimes nothing said is better.
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SGT (Join to see)
I love everyone who wears a uniform. I really enjoy the inter-service rivalry. It's like arguing with siblings. It's all in good fun.
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I couldn't imagine claiming the title or pretending to be in the Navy or Marines. I'm too proud for either of those two services.
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No I will never give the title up I earned it it was never just given to me I am and always will be a Marine ooh rah
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Unless you join another branch... Then... You're a soldier, seaman, or airman. If you wanna be called a marine... Stay in the marines. We don't need the false sense of elitism in our branches.
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CMSgt Peter McDermott
I earned the right to be called a Marine in Paris Island and everywhere else they sent me as an 8541 and it was not always good. After my enlistment came up I wanted to fly and there were no openings at the time so I joined the Air Force to fly. I continued to serve for another 29 years. I referred to my Marine Corps training all through my career and it helped me reach the top of the enlisted ranks. Don't you think I told all I instructed and taught where I received my training from and pride and Esprit De Corps. Not once did I ever put down the Marine Corps only praised. The pride and honor, tact and respect that comes along with growing up in the Marines will never leave you or get out of your systems. You will never learn that any where else. It has guided me through all the tough times in my life.
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Yes as anyone supporting the team they are with. Marinrs are military in conjuction with other services nothing more
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what title? If you used to be a cop an now your a bus driver you don't get to walk around and say your a cop any more. If I'm a Soldier and I leave a soldier and never go to another branch I'm a Soldier. If I go to another branch then I'm w/e that branch is. Marines get caught up on this high horsing when it's a department of the Navy serve with Tradition and Pride not only pride because it will kill you.
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I believe the analogy that you provide is absolutely incorrect and if that is how you personally relate the term Marine, as only a title for a name, then it may not mean as much to you as it does to others. I am in the Army reserve and I serve proudly in the Army reserve however I will always be a Marine. The Marines will always be a part of my life and part of who I am. Quite frankly, I find it somewhat insulting for someone to even consider asking a United States Marine to give up their "title" or their lifestyle or to choose not to live by those core values after they have earned that right.
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