Thread: NOS? Clauss USMC

Marines are a great lot for sure,But being former Navy 1966/67,I must remind you jarheads that the Marine corps is overseen by the secratary of the NAVY,Carry on

And you should all ways thank the navy for the ride to the fight.....

Originally Posted by Slamthunderide

There is no such thing as a Ex or Former Marine once you've earned the Title Marine you are always a Marine no one can ever take that away you earned it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Semper Fi

What if you get a dishonorable discharge?

If a Marine is given a BCD he or she is stripped of the title Marine. BCD also know as Big Chicken Dinner a.k.a Bad Conduct Discharge if you were given a BCD it is due to Conduct unbecoming of a Marine so the title is stripped from them.

Oh man that is slick. Need to get my wife to hunt me down one of those for when I retire.

Originally Posted by Jimg1775

My apologies sir but the correct term is former. Not a co.troversial person but that has been used since I was in from 1988 until 1998

The Commandant changed that a few years back and got rid of the Former part. It is just Marine now.

Originally Posted by JReed

The Commandant changed that a few years back and got rid of the Former part. It is just Marine now.

In my 26 years it was always Marine you earned it and the only way it could be taken was a BCD anyways it makes me no never mind if others want to be know as Former or Ex me I will be a United States Marine for ever I have it Tattooed on me so it will be with me even in death!!! If Marines Die ???

Unfortunately I was not in the service because my dad did not want that after he being an Air Force fighter pilot in WWII saw a lot of bad things. He was in the European theatre & got two Purple Hearts from being injured. I wish I had joined against his wishes & I regret it these day. Any service member of the United States has my deepest respects. Well it's way too late now plus I have medical issues that keep me from holding down a normal job. I wish I had joined! I barely missed the draft & I am now 58. My heart goes out to all of you & to fallen troops of all times. Thank you very much for your service to our country!!!!

I did a lot of work with the 1st FRC c. 1969-1970 near the Laotian Border back in the day. Helped train a lot of them as well at the RECONDO School at Ninh Hoa, VN. Nothing but respect for my Marine Bothers....Semper Fi!

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