tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912737062941708913.post6130699612682618988..comments2023-09-25T03:53:26.508-07:00Comments on Observations From Hadleyville: BROTHERS IN ARMSDon the Baptisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03908000006052802948noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912737062941708913.post-31151832794671604952008-07-12T18:12:00.000-07:002008-07-12T18:12:00.000-07:00You are correct. I was lazy not to change the capt...You are correct. I was lazy not to change the caption. Semper Fi! Marine.Don the Baptisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03908000006052802948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912737062941708913.post-25575978529575359092008-07-10T15:15:00.000-07:002008-07-10T15:15:00.000-07:00My only comment is this; The term "soldier" is, un...My only comment is this; The term "soldier" is, unfortunately, used universally for military personnel. Yet it's use is improper.<BR/><BR/>Many of our military personnel are not only proud to serve, but proud of who they serve for. So, I'll repeat myself, as I've done in ad nauseam.<BR/><BR/>Soldiers are Army personnel<BR/>Airmen are Air Force personnel<BR/>Sailors are Navy personnel<BR/>Marines are Marine Corps personnel.<BR/><BR/>Of the four major branches, the Marine is not considered a Marine until he/her has completed boot camp, thereby earning the title "Marine." The Marine Corps is the <I>only</I> branch that lends it's name to it's personnel.<BR/><BR/>What bugs me about this particular post is the picture shows a Marine Corps Staff Sergeant, and the caption says "American Soldier." The intent is honorable, but the honor, to a Marine, is tainted. The title which he earned, and proudly carries is overlooked.<BR/><BR/>Brian<BR/>U. S. Marine 1975-1981Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141106206057515912noreply@blogger.com