[chuckb87]

From the title, “I’m a former Marine...”

Now I’m not a Marine but I’ve heard them brag “once a Marine, always a Marine.” Is there such a thing as a former Marine?

[Grampa Dave]

Now I’m not a Marine but I’ve heard them brag “once a Marine, always a Marine.” Is there such a thing as a former Marine?

“’I’m a Former Marine Training Ukrainians—”

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As an old Navy guy, I have never heard a Marine refer to himself as a former Marine.

Once a Marine, always a Marine.

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28 posted on 4/20/2022, 5:26:58 PM by Grampa Dave

[ocrp1982]

From the title, “I’m a former Marine...” Now I’m not a Marine but I’ve heard them brag “once a Marine, always a Marine.” Is there such a thing as a former Marine?
You are absolutely correct in your observation. No Marine EVER refers to themselves as a former Marine. A possible exception would perhaps be a Marine who served solely in Administrative services. Though I’ve never met even one of those who has ever done so.

[Apparatchik]

Yes, that’s the term they use. Most actual military people know that, but go ahead and think you know something different.

[Spacetrucker]

Yes. All of us not on active duty status are ‘former’ Marines. We are NEVER ex-Marines.