Calling Marines and others "Soldiers"

[Cemetery-man]

When I was getting ready to take my AF entrance physical they said not to worry if we failed it because the Army and Marines were just down the hallway.

 

[Jay]

Richard Simmons could pass a physical... boot camp is another story.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

I'm a sailor, but the best there is, a Coastie.

 

[Jay]

 

[gunowner930]

Marines are not soldiers period. That is why they'll correct if you if call them one. The Marine Corps and Army are different and many people refuse to recognize that or couldn't be bothered by the differences. call an Army PFC a private and he doesn't care. call a Marine PFC a private and he will correct you. Same with NCOs. Soldiers will call their Staff Sergeant "Sergeant." Don't call a Marine Staff Seargeant "Sergeant or Sarge," especially if you're a junior enlisted Soldier.

 

[trapperDave]

I was an Airdale. In the Navy but worked in aviation. I can handle bein called a sailor, or even squid...but never a blackshoe. Thats for the boat boys

 

[Hawkeye]

Then there's Cavalry - they are called Troopers. Not to be confused with Troupers...

 

[hornadylnl]

Marines are not soldiers period. That is why they'll correct if you if call them one. The Marine Corps and Army are different and many people refuse to recognize that or couldn't be bothered by the differences. call an Army PFC a private and he doesn't care. call a Marine PFC a private and he will correct you. Same with NCOs. Soldiers will call their Staff Sergeant "Sergeant." Don't call a Marine Staff Seargeant "Sergeant or Sarge," especially if you're a junior enlisted Soldier.

Your average civilian doesn't understand the difference nor do they have a need to. As long as it not done out of disrespect, why does it matter?

 

[CSORuger]

Brown Water Rat, Here!

 

[Jay]

Your average civilian doesn't understand the difference nor do they have a need to. As long as it not done out of disrespect, why does it matter?

Pride, and accuracy. If a person has no interest in being correct, then it doesn't matter. I have a peeve about folks leaving the "s" off of "Corps". Does it matter? In the interest of accuracy, and pride, it matters to me, and I will politely make the correction known. If they get upset about being corrected, that's tough. If a person has no interest in being correct, or accurate, that in itself speaks volumes.

 

[JetGirl]

I have a peeve about folks leaving the "s" off of "Corps". Does it matter? In the interest of accuracy, and pride, it matters to me, and I will politely make the correction known. If a person has no interest in being correct, or accurate, that in itself speaks volumes.

Well, what if the "s" is left on...but pronounced out loud right after the "p"?
(You knew I'd go there. )

 

[Jay]

Accurate or ignorant... personal preference...

 

[ATM]

I would take great offense to being called a sexually undeveloped form of ant or termite, even if I do have a slightly large head and powerful jaws.

At ease, soldiers.

 

[Kagnew]

Pride, and accuracy. If a person has no interest in being correct, then it doesn't matter. I have a peeve about folks leaving the "s" off of "Corps". Does it matter? In the interest of accuracy, and pride, it matters to me, and I will politely make the correction known. If they get upset about being corrected, that's tough. If a person has no interest in being correct, or accurate, that in itself speaks volumes.

+1!

 

[semperfi211]

 

[Dave Doehrman]

Once a Marine

Here's what the Commandant of the Marine Corps says about being called a Marine:

[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial][SIZE=-1]A Marine is a Marine. I set that policy two weeks ago - there's no such thing as a former Marine. You're a Marine, just in a different uniform and you're in a different phase of your life. But you'll always be a Marine because you went to Parris Island, San Diego or the hills of Quantico. There's no such thing as a former Marine.

General James F. Amos, 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps [/SIZE][/FONT]

 

[atvdave]

Just remember... We are all on the same team... Regardless of what branch of service you belong to. One branch of service is not superior than the other.

I feel very strongly that one branch can not do their job with out the help of the others.. and that is why I have this sticker on the back of my truck..

 

[Hogwylde]

I was taught by the Marine Corps that a Marine is a "soldier of the sea", originally stationed on ships and used for land operations or battles between ships. Also notice that soldier isn't a proper noun and isn't capitalized whereas Marine is.

IF you call me anything, the proper term to use isn't Marine, it's Sir or Captain.

 

[repeter1977]

I was taught by the Marine Corps that a Marine is a "soldier of the sea", originally stationed on ships and used for land operations or battles between ships. Also notice that soldier isn't a proper noun and isn't capitalized whereas Marine is.

IF you call me anything, the proper term to use isn't Marine, it's Sir or Captain.

Actually, in the Army, Soldier is capitalized. I know, as I have had to do all sorts of Evals, and paperwork, and heaven forbid you don't. Its others that aren't usually in that dont capitalize it. Just like SEALs, most people just call them seals, or Seals, which is wrong, its all caps on purpose.

 

[Jay]

IF you call me anything, the proper term to use isn't Marine, it's Sir or Captain.

I would submit that you appear to be, or should have been taught that you are/were a Marine first..... then a Captain, or sir.