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So, znufrii, tell me then: you are saying that a soldier from the US called a "Marine" should not be assumed to be in the Marine Corps? -- nm

Posted by TFox Jan 6 '10, 09:03

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no. - znufrii Jan 6, 09:14
Sometimes, an ex-marine might be simply called a marine. Like an ex-US Army Ranger might just be called a Ranger or an ex-US Navy Seal might be called - Beryllium Jan 6, 09:05 9
- There are no ex-marines - decline Jan 6, 09:06
- yeah, i meant my definition to include this. you're right. znufrii seems to be saying something else. -- nm - TFox Jan 6, 09:06 5
  - i.e. "never ever in the Marine Ciorps, but just happens to be classified as a marine-type soldier, maybe in the Air Force or some shit". -- nm - TFox Jan 6, 09:08 4
    - Dude. Haven't you ever played Doom? There are *Space* Marines. Duh. (nm) - musubi Jan 6, 09:13 3
      - Aliens. -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 6, 09:15 2
        
        "never seen it" - Paul Reiser on Mad About You -- nm - Beaker Jan 6, 09:16 1
        
        heh -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 6, 09:17
- yeah, just because they are not "Active" marines, they do not lose the title. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 6, 09:06 1
  - ie: Steven Segal in Under Seige -- nm - Beaker Jan 6, 09:06

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