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It's worth noting that the two terms are taken as very different by U.S. Marines.

A "former" Marine is someone who completed their service honorably, and has likewise lived honorably since their service. Someone who during or after their service commits a "reprehensible crime such as lying about their service record, theft, rape or murder" becomes an "ex-Marine". Refer to a former Marin

Thank you, Anon. That's an interesting point!

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I wonder if women class former and ex- husbands in the same way?
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Sorry, but that is absolute nonsense. I am a Vietnam veteran, honorably discharged from The United States Marine Corps in 1971. From then on I referred to myself, and was warmly referred to by others, as an ex-Marine. I went on to college under the GI bill, then to the military medical school, USUHS--- always referred to as an ex-Marine by my classmates, most of whom were active duty line off

AnonymousIt's worth noting that the two terms are taken as very different by U.S. Marines.

A "former" Marine is someone who completed their service honorably, and has likewise lived honorably since their service. Someone who during or after their service commits a "reprehensible crime such as lying about their service record, theft, rape or murder" becomes an "e

Yes, many Marines get their panties in a bunch about being called "ex-Marine". I'm not one of them; I'm proudly an ex-Marine.

"Ex-" and "Former" mean the exact same thing.

In fact, "Former" is worse, because it's an extra syllable and three extra characters that you have to write or type. Marines are all about efficiency, so this meaningless distinction baffles me.

I agree with you.I am an x air force member.But i was formerly in the Air Force also.

Nope, the standard has changed, and gender-neutral pronoun is valid, that is that "he" is no longer considered applicable for a person of unknown or undecided gender. Your age is showing, sir.

Not quite. Marines currently DO make a distinction between former and ex Marine, but its mainly just a response to the dogma of "Once a Marine Always a Marine". Yes, Once a Marine Always a Marine IS 100% the way most Marine's feel, however, once you return to civilian life, you don't refer to yourself as "A Marine" because people would assume you are still the job.

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