FORMER U.S. MARINES and the M! GARAND

[Joe W]

Is a Marine who is dishonorably discharged still considered a "former memeber of the Unitd States Marine Corps"? I'm not trying to smart off by asking the question by the way; just curious. Former member of the United States Army. Carl

Well he was a member of the USMC prior to the Donald Duck so I guess he is "a former member of the USMC". As far as the title Marine, I would think that depends alot on the circumstance of the D.D. Let's say he had spent 10 honorable years as a Marine, served in combat, received a number of decorations including, say, a Navy Cross and a few Purple Hearts. Then in that 10th year he did something stupid that resulted in the D.D. Would I still refer to him as a "Marine" ? You bet I would but others may have different ideas.