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.
Yes, they all do. You’ve obviously never served or ever met any actual Marine or former Marine.
So funny how you try use your own ignorance and lack of military experience to discredit an actual veteran. That is irony to the 10th power.
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.
No, they say “former”, they do not say “ex”.
wrong...
They never refer to themselves as "EX-Marines"... they prefer "former" or "former active duty Marine".
What a bunch of clowns saying Once a Marine, Always a Marine so there is NO OTHER WAY to address them or they address themselves.... no sh#t...
That's the way it is.. if you are a Marine, it' a title that's "earned" and not given. If you're a Senator, Astronaut, Governor, thief, murderer, saint... they will all first remind everyone that they were first and foremost... "a Marine".
.... till the day they die.
But as my dad said when I asked him about Oswald and other Marines I read about that were criminals etc.. " son, we're the Marine Corps. We don't make saints. We make well disciplined killers that will follow orders and will adapt and overcome any difficulty in order to keep faith with his fellow Marines and NEVER QUIT a mission in the Corps." Then he added, "if you're a thief or a burglar... you'll just be a well disciplined thief or burglar.... and that's it.."