Posted on Jan 28, 2016
SSG Carlos Madden
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NOTE: This post was originally asked by a former member who didn't want to be associated with the debate. In the interest of retaining the question and everyone's comments, we have migrated the discussion here. Thank you!
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LTC Hardware Test Engineer
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One simple question and no disrespect intended but: If you are so proud of being a prior service Marine and it is so important to you that people know this, why didn't you just stay in the Marines?
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CDR Michael Goldschmidt
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From a Navy officer's point of view: yay, yet another tab.
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Sgt Intelligence Specialist
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I don't see a reason there should not be a tab for former Marines. If you have specialized background, they have a tab for that. If you come from me specific unit, they have a tab for that. Let the Marine Corps background or others stand out.
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Cpl Amilcar Mendieta
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Hell brother, change is a bitch, but you'll always be a Marine, the fact is your working for the army and as such conduct yourself as an Army soldier
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SSgt Maintenance Chief
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Nope. You changed branches. If you want people to know you're a Marine, you shouldn't have joined the Army.
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Sgt Lonnie Rush
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Edited 10 y ago
I see a lot of Army only people don't like it. I get that. God forbid you have to admit Marine Corps Boot Camp is above and beyond what Army Basic will ever be.
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My 16wks for Army Basic was enough for me.
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Sgt Lonnie Rush
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Edited 10 y ago
I like the idea. I have a few friends that have gone into the Army after the Marine Corps and they have all said the same thing.
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Cpl Adam Johns
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I have several friends that made the switch from the Marines to the Army and I guess if you can get a ribbon for throwing a grenade then why not have a pin or ribbin or something showing your prior accomplishments!
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SFC Pete Kain
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Edited 10 y ago
Just curious, why?
Seriously just why do you think being a former Marine deserves a tab in the Army?
On the other hand go for it and the Marines become another tab/badge to collect. Silly crap all the way around.
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MSG Intelligence Senior Sergeant/Chief Intelligence Sergeant
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What next? A badge for prior Air Force, Navy, Boy Scout, etc? The Army is the Army, and we learn not to base initial impressions on just the rank. Just be yourself, work hard, and doing the right thing is what I tell my Soldiers. It shouldn't be like that, but it is. I give everyone the benefit of the doubt, until they show me differently.
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