Posted on May 9, 2020

What is the proper term for a Marine who is no longer serving?

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I'm writing a story about a Marine who is no longer serving and I wanted to know how to properly describe his status. I know Marines like to say there is no such thing as an ex-Marine, so what would be the correct term? Would it be "Marine veteran" or something else?

Thanks to all of you jarheads--even if you did choose the wrong branch. ;)

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I'm sure if they could read they would be very offended at being called ex-Marine lol

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Sgt R Scott

2 mo

Just the opposite and you know it! But while you’re playing around with yourself the women are with the real men (MARINES)!

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CWO4 Miles Weaver

2 mo

LOL! But one doesn't have to be able to read to "hear" the term when one is "called" an ex-Marine.

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CPL Jason Northedge

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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney

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CPL Jason Northedge -
Once A Marine - Always A Marine
Once A King - Always A King
Once A Queen - Always A Queen
-- But Once A Knight's Enough--

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Sgt Earl Poindexter

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I’ll always answer only to Marine. Earned the title, carrying it to my grave.

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SP5 Gary Lundholm

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I put on my uniform
I wore it to foreign lands
The soldier I was
Is still in the man
I have been a husband, father, and friend
But I've been a soldier all along
Even after so many a year
My final salute
I render today
I'm still a soldier
I'm just on my way. - Timothy Emmons Drafted 1967

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LCpl Kenneth Moore

12 mo

SSgt Danny Radcliffe - The term for a Marine that voluntarily decided he or she no longer wanted to serve on active duty(and there's no shame in that decision), is Former Marine. If ones ego is so large until they cant face that fact, I suggest you either re-join or never get out in the first place

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CWO4 Tim Hecht

11 mo

SSG Richard Bladl - you forgot to include the U. S. Coast Guard. We fall into the same category of former members of the Armed Services as well.

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LCpl Kenneth Moore

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-War is called "Hell" for a reason. Because, although this sinful world has forced us to engage in it sometimes or ourselves be destroyed I don't think it's appropriate to glorify in dropping the A-Bomb which killed millions of innocent civilians. Let's not take this chest pounding contest too far.

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