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Today in English class, my teacher was telling us a story about a past student of his. The teacher said he was an "Ex-Marine". When he said this, I told him that there are no "ex-Marines". He then asked me if I was a Marine and I of course said no. He then said, "So what does it matter then?". This brings me to my question (mainly for the Marines but any opinions will be valued)

Teachers really don't like being corected by there students. That may have been most of the "so what does it matter". He was probally just anoyed with you more then anything.

More than anything, I think it was a moot point that you were arguing. And yes, teachers, especially college professors, do not like it when they are corrected, especially when in the middle of class.

I went to my brother Graduation from the Marines and they said over the load speaker a million times that there is no such thing as an "Ex-Marine".

Should have asked him if he was a marine. If he said no then reply "How would you know if it mattered?"

[quote="NicRussell"]I went to my brother Graduation from the Marines and they said over the load speaker a million times that there is no such thing as an "Ex-Marine".

I was a corpman assigned to a Marine unit and I consider myself a marine, even though "ex" and commissioned through the Navy.

Hell I still consider myself a paratrooper. Allways will, I earned it and I'm very proud of it.

[quote="hairy_apple"][quote="NicRussell"]I went to my brother Graduation from the Marines and they said over the load speaker a million times that there is no such thing as an "Ex-Marine".

Damn dude... you missed the perfect chance at the best marine joke ever...

there is no such thing as "ex" Marine, but is not like it is "wrong" so...to answer your question sparky...yes and no. i have agree with what some of these guys said, i think he was more annoy by the fact that you tried to said he was wrong and tried to correct him.

Wait I thought the past student was the marine? Or is it the teacher?

In retrospect, i should have approached the teacher AFTER class. And yes, I am at college. But I thought it was important at the time as I thought it was a sign of respect to not say ex Marine. It annoys me, like the clip vs magazine thing. I have great respect for all military forces (especially the Marines) and I guess it just bothered me since I have been told many times that there are no ex Marines. Thanks for all the responses guys, ill know what to do in the future.

"Ex-Marine" technically this simply means they are know longer in the U.S. Marine Corp

[quote="Sully"]Wait I thought the past student was the marine? Or is it the teacher?[/quote]

oh my bad, forgive me for not using my reading skill...i guess the teacher just didnt know better than. Most Marines don't like being call EX-Marine, because we never divorce from the Marine Corp, except maybe the VERY fews

I have plenty of friends that were in the Corps and the old saying goes...."ONCE A MARINE, ALWAYS A MARINE!" There are no such persons as "ex-marines" period.

"Once a Marine, always a Marine". Drill Instructor Staff Sargent Biggs said that to me about an hour after I received my Eagle Globe and Anchor in 2001. Being a Marine to me means its a life style, the mentality we are thought stays with us especially during times of crisis in civilian life.

for an un educated person someone who has already served there time in the military and got out would be considered an "ex-marine"

[quote="ucmeb4u"]"Once a Marine, always a Marine". Drill Instructor Staff Sargent Biggs said that to me about an hour after I received my Eagle Globe and Anchor in 2001. Being a Marine to me means its a life style, the mentality we are thought stays with us especially during times of crisis in civilian life.[/quote]

[quote="Werewolf1021"]Today in English class, my teacher was telling us a story about a past student of his. The teacher said he was an "Ex-Marine". When he said this, I told him that there are no "ex-Marines". He then asked me if I was a Marine and I of course said no. He then said, "So what does it matter then?". This brings me to my question (mainly for the Marines but any opinions will be valued)