FORMER U.S. MARINES and the M! GARAND

[Ron H.]

Served from 1985 to 1991, will always consider my self a "3/7" Marine as that was my first assigned unit. Bought my first M1 in 1991,was hooked after having shot one that one of my Company Gunny's owned in 1988.

Semper Fi, Rob

Ah, San Mateo. I was in "Suicide Charley" 1/7 about the same time.

Semper Fi,

Ron H.

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[comm pogue]

San Mateo, also was the home of the 28th Marines for awhile. i was with them for a few monthes, long enough to go to NAS Fallon NV for 10 days of cold weather training. when we returned i had WESPAC orders.so i'm one of a select few that had cold weather training before i went to Viet Nam Semper Fi Al

[charles isaac]

We captured a couple in Iraq, mid fifties Springfield and an H&R, so I had the good furtune of carrying an M1 in real life. The Somalians had some BM59s.

Own two M1s and two M1As. We still use the M14 as a Marksmans rifle, the EMR and DMR. Both still in service untill the EMR totally replaces the DMR.

I will be a former Marine in a few months-retiring soon.

S/F

[Joe W]

Ok, lets get this "former" Marine thing cleared up.
The way I see it, You earned the title "Marine" when you graduated from boot camp, so you will always be a "Marine".
"Infantry Marine", will be a retired "former" active duty Marine but still a "Marine". Those that served honorably, but did not retire, are also still entitled to be known as a "Marine", but are "former members of the United States Marine Corps.
The one thing none of us are is an "EX-Marine", no such animal.
Congratulations and good luck in retirement.

Semper Fi,
Joe

[charles isaac]

Congratulations and good luck in retirement.

Semper Fi,
Joe

Thanks Joe.

I see there's a bunch of crazy Jarheads around here that shoot M1s. That's really good stuff.

[Carl R]

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

[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.

[Devil Dog]

I swimmed with an M1 in the pool at MCRD P.I. in 1965 during combat swimming training. It was completely rusted and the stock look like driftwood.

[U.S.G.I.]

The Title United States Marine

It Can Not be Inherited
Nor Can it Ever be Purchased
You or No One Alive
can Buy It for Any Price
It is Impossible to Rent
and It Can Not be Lent
You Alone and Our Own
have Earned It
with Your Sweat, Blood and Lives.
You Own It Forever
The Title "United States Marine"

[30-06_mike]

1983 - 1987 in the Airwing.

Then had a 5 year break in service and joined the Army Dogs down the street.

2 trips across the water and one mad wife.