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To: xzins; RedRover; Girlene

Oops.

Actually, it is not an appropriate term to use when one refers to Marines, xzins.

Marine is the first, middle, and last name.


61 posted on 11/23/2007 6:15:14 PM PST by freema (Proud Marine Niece, Daughter, Wife, Friend, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, Mother, and FRiend)
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To: freema

actually it is appropriate, freema.

It is similar to using the word “soldiering.” It is the generic term for any military member whether army, navy, af, or marine.

To say that Gen Mathis can soldier with the best of them is entirely appropriate.


63 posted on 11/23/2007 6:27:01 PM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain. True Supporters of the Troops will pray for US to Win!)
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To: freema

The appropriate term to use when the name and rank of a member of the armed service is not known is:

soldier


64 posted on 11/23/2007 6:56:15 PM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain. True Supporters of the Troops will pray for US to Win!)
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