Obviously the article was written by someone who has no understanding of the differences.
He was a soldier. The article said he could use a slide rule and do math.
XD XD
Well, generically anyone who serves in the armed forces is a “soldier,” roughly speaking; though certainly that generic is broken down by branch of service. About the only branch that can claim a distinction is the Navy; yet, the Marines are part of the Navy, and they are more akin to the Army as far as mission than they are to the Navy.
I’m old school, and think the more appropriate term for anyone in the armed forces is “serviceman.” I was USAF, and I considered myself a serviceman. But then, as I said, I am old school.
Smh.