“”Dad was always dad, not Sgt, Gunny, MSgt, or Top.””
I was beginning to wonder if everyone posting only had NAVY in their families. Your post says “USMC” or “US Army”, right?
I met a retired E-1 and he wanted to be called Mike but a retired Gunny is always Gunny, all respect for earned positions. john kerry will always be Kerry.
MARINES!