Posted on 02/26/2009 4:45:46 AM PST by GeorgiaDawg32
Link only due copyright complaint..
http://marinecorpstimes.com/news/2009/02/marine_nytimes_022509w/
Is the New York Times still a daily paper?
I spit on the soon to be chained up and in receivership, New York Times.
The Marine vs. marine? thing keeps turning up, and likely will continue to do for a long, long time...
Ref
Gunny G On Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines....
http://gunnyg.wordpress.com/2009/02/26/gunny-g-soldiers-sailors-marines-and-airmen/
No! It’s a daily run of fish wrap!
This is really a simple matter of orthographic distinctions. The word “marine” is a commonly used adjective. One can say a “marine base” meaning a base that is at sea. That sounds identical to “Marine base” — one belonging to the U.S. Marine Corps. Using the upper case sets them apart in print.
The general rule: Having the specific thing signified in capital letters and the general in lower case, makes good sense.
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