Most probably were, but I'm sure there were at least a few who actually worked for a living.cyphertext wrote:Sir... they were called Sir.Soccerdad1995 wrote:
Well if you go back far enough, you would have the Army Air Corps instead of the Air Force. Not sure what Army Air Corps members were called.
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- Wed May 02, 2018 9:37 am
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- Tue May 01, 2018 5:54 pm
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Well if you go back far enough, you would have the Army Air Corps instead of the Air Force. Not sure what Army Air Corps members were called.SkullCop wrote:I understand completely. I had boot camp in Ft. McClellan Alabama. I was Army and there were Army, Marines and Navy training together.imkopaka wrote:As a Marine, I can tell you that it has nothing to do with age...except perhaps that older Marines are sometimes a little less tactful when they correct the terminology. I will politely correct anyone who refers to Marines as "soldiers" both as a pride issue and an accuracy issue. As Soccerdad said, you wouldn't call a soldier or Marine "sailor," so it shouldn't be acceptable to call a Marine "soldier" either. We work dang hard for that prestigious title.
When I said older Vet I am meaning Korean War and WWII Vets. They have a totally different view on the armed forces. I find it interesting to listen to the banter and stories they tell.
- Tue May 01, 2018 4:28 pm
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I was Army, not Marines, and have never known many Marines personally. But I always thought of "Soldier" as Army, just like "Airman" = Air Force, "Sailor" = Navy, and "Wannabe" = Coast Guard.
I would never think to call a Marine "Soldier", any more than I would call him a "Sailor". Maybe that is just me.
I would never think to call a Marine "Soldier", any more than I would call him a "Sailor". Maybe that is just me.