Is it OK to say former Marine?

“Absolutely, there is no such thing as an ex-Marine,” he said. “Once a Marine, always a Marine. When people say former Marine, most oftentimes, it refers to someone who formerly served in an active or reserve capacity.

What happens if you disrespect a Marine?

Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 2 years.

Are ex Marines considered veterans?

Active Duty Service Members: Veteran Status Any individual who was previously on active duty service in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, and was discharged for reasons other than dishonorable, are considered as veterans.

Do you refer to Marines as soldiers?

Soldier. Marines are not soldiers, though they have been referred to as “soldiers of the sea” in past recruiting posters. In the U.S., people not in the Army are not soldiers, especially so for Marines — who will strongly protest being painted with that brush.

Is there such a thing as an ex-Marine?

“Absolutely, there is no such thing as an ex-Marine,” he said. “Once a Marine, always a Marine. When people say former Marine, most oftentimes, it refers to someone who formerly served in an active or reserve capacity.

What does it mean to be a former Marine?

When people say former Marine, most oftentimes, it refers to someone who formerly served in an active or reserve capacity. I never met anyone who said ‘former Marine’ and meant it in any disrespectful manner.

Is it disrespectful to refer to a marine as a marine?

I don’t want to be disrespectful. Even after their service, they are still referred to as Marine. This is a signal of respect for one of the most rigorous training regimens known to any US service member, almost as rigorous as Spec Ops (any branch).

Would you rather be referred to as a Marine veteran?

You are not a Marine until you graduate Parris Island. But of course some went to San Diego too to the other recruit Depot. But yes, those of us who are officially expired now would rather be referred to as Marine veterans. There is no such thing as Once you earn that title as a Marine no one can take that away from you.