Posted on Dec 30, 2013
Should former Marines who join another service give up the Title?
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I first joined the Army and after my enlistment, I joined the Marine Corps. I no longer call myself a Soldier, but a Marine. Should former Marines give up the title of Marine once they join another branch of service? It's analogous to a woman taking the name of her husband, then once the marriage has ended, she re-marries and takes her new husband's name. Me, I'm married to the Corps!
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If we hold true to 'once a Marine, always a Marine', it matters not if you serve another branch of the military, you are still a Marine...unless you disgrace your God and yourself and your corp and your country.
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Hell no once you're a Marine you're always a Marine. Marines earn the title Marine and we have a sense of pride unlike any other branch so when you go from army to Marine you not only gain a title you also learn traditions and gain a family no other branch does that
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Earning the title Marine is an accomplishment that most of the country will never receive. Becoming a Marine is liking being welcomed into a brotherhood or fraternity if you will. It's a way of life and not just a profession. I'm in no way saying that being in another branch of service is not prestigious but there is a certain sense of pride in the title "Marine" that no one understands unless they in fact are a Marine. If I were to ever join another branch of service I would still be a Marine. Nothing will ever take that away from me!
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SSgt (Join to see), The same can be said about any branch that it's a way of life.
Most of the country will never have a sex change either. It doesn't mean I want one.
Most of the country will never have a sex change either. It doesn't mean I want one.
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Then we will agree to disagree on that because some branches look at is as more of a job than your way of life 24 hours a day and 7 days a week
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Was only in for five years never served in another branch but they way I see it even I I joined the coast guard you want my title as a Marine come try to take it, see if I don't keep it.
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A person can take whatever title they want. It doesn’t mean anyone has to take it seriously. If you’re a Marine, be proud. If you’re a Soldier, be proud. Same for Airman and Sailor. If you choose to serve in another branch after serving in the Marines, give 100% to that service and be proud. If not then get out.
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Nope, there's a reason that the Marines are the ONLY branch that says once a Marine, always a Marine. I've never heard once a soldier/airman/sailor, always a soldier/airman/sailor. So no, they shouldn't give up that title.
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Soldiers are proud as well, and it affects who they are for the rest of their life. Marines tend to be a lot more "religious" about their service, however you are mistaken if you believe soldiers, airmen or sailors just stop being soldiers, airmen and sailors when they return to the civilian world.
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Sgt Adam Jennings
Haha, simmer down there pal. What I specifically said was that we are the only branch that has the motto "Once a Marine, Always a Marine". Don't get your panties in a wad and start putting words in my mouth by saying that I think they stop being soldiers, airmen, or sailors. You call it being "religious" and that laughable. Don't get roused by the fact that we have a little more of what's called pride, I believe that's the word you're looking for.
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You can't give it up. You can't undo Parris Island (or San Diego, or Quantico). I love my job in the Air Force... But mostly because it gave me a way back into the military to help my Marines, sailors, soldiers and airmen get back home to their families. I'll never love anything quite the same as my 03xx brethren. Even after an 11 year break in service. Semper Fi.
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I may be in the Army National Guard now, but I am still a Marine. Joined the Corps right out of high school, and miss it every day since my EAS date back in 04.
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