Posted on May 9, 2020
What is the proper term for a Marine who is no longer serving?
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I'm writing a story about a Marine who is no longer serving and I wanted to know how to properly describe his status. I know Marines like to say there is no such thing as an ex-Marine, so what would be the correct term? Would it be "Marine veteran" or something else?
Thanks to all of you jarheads--even if you did choose the wrong branch. ;)
Thanks to all of you jarheads--even if you did choose the wrong branch. ;)
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I'm sure if they could read they would be very offended at being called ex-Marine lol
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SP5 Wick Humble
SFC Richard Desrosiers - Richard, it's just a bit hard for someone who was trained and expected to value being a 'soldier' to hear this stuff ad infinitum. I was drafted, expected VietNam. Denigrating a soldier was something that we grunts supposed selfish, unpatriotic folks did. I hope you all didn't mean to do that? Interservice rivalry probably killed more Americans than the bad guys did, truth be known -- and I mean with the Pentagon types, too! Sad, man.
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I’ll always answer only to Marine. Earned the title, carrying it to my grave.
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Cpl Rosemarie SantaAnna
Boot Camp was NO joke as it is today!...
Been called Follower, Leader to start something good and Motivator because what I Learned and still in me...
Thank You Disciple, Team Spirit & Finish what is started!...
Been called Follower, Leader to start something good and Motivator because what I Learned and still in me...
Thank You Disciple, Team Spirit & Finish what is started!...
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SSgt Danny Radcliffe
As well you should. We don't take an oath of de-enlistment. Once marine, or (insert branch), always.
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SSG Richard Bladl
All ex-military, Marines, Air Force, Army, Navy are referred to as veteran's. When asked about my status I always say VETERAN, U.S. Army. I am a soldier for life. Once discharge and no longer active or in-active duty you are a veteran. I would never call you a Marine, Air Man, Soldier or Seaman first.
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SP5 Gary Lundholm
I put on my uniform
I wore it to foreign lands
The soldier I was
Is still in the man
I have been a husband, father, and friend
But I've been a soldier all along
Even after so many a year
My final salute
I render today
I'm still a soldier
I'm just on my way. - Timothy Emmons Drafted 1967
I wore it to foreign lands
The soldier I was
Is still in the man
I have been a husband, father, and friend
But I've been a soldier all along
Even after so many a year
My final salute
I render today
I'm still a soldier
I'm just on my way. - Timothy Emmons Drafted 1967
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The ones that joined the Army National Guard I called Soldier, that really got them going !
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Cpl Rosemarie SantaAnna
CPT (Join to see) - I was NOT SHOUTING...
That is my Marine Voice. Sorry I made you jump, it happens!
People usually say Marine...
Some just say, Vet.
Ass female I usually not address as Vet but think I am tagging along with my Marine Husband (also Veteran)
That is my Marine Voice. Sorry I made you jump, it happens!
People usually say Marine...
Some just say, Vet.
Ass female I usually not address as Vet but think I am tagging along with my Marine Husband (also Veteran)
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SPC Chris Ison
Same. Drives me nuts when the marines in my guard unit claim to be " combat marines" from our deployment
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