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by Soccerdad1995
Wed May 02, 2018 9:37 am
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Topic: The "I am a marine not a soldier"
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Re: The "I am a marine not a soldier"

cyphertext wrote:
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.
Sir... they were called Sir. :cheers2:
Most probably were, but I'm sure there were at least a few who actually worked for a living.
by Soccerdad1995
Tue May 01, 2018 5:54 pm
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Topic: The "I am a marine not a soldier"
Replies: 30
Views: 8348

Re: The "I am a marine not a soldier"

SkullCop wrote:
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.
I understand completely. I had boot camp in Ft. McClellan Alabama. I was Army and there were Army, Marines and Navy training together.
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.
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.
by Soccerdad1995
Tue May 01, 2018 4:28 pm
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Topic: The "I am a marine not a soldier"
Replies: 30
Views: 8348

Re: The "I am a marine not a soldier"

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.

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