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9. Semper Fi

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #5)

Sun Aug 10, 2025, 10:51 PM

Aug 10

I was AF and I joyfully engaged in inter-service rivalries. (When one of my Marine brothers asked why I was chair force? Because I scored high enough on the ASVAB to have a choice.) But I never gave my brothers and sisters from another mother less than my best when it was time to get the mission DONE.

The Marines made Semper Fi their motto, but they aren't the only ones that understand that ethos.

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What it means to be a former or current US Marine: [View all] MarineCombatEngineer Aug 10 OP

Roger That Teammate BOSSHOG Aug 10 #1

I took that oath several times OldSWODog Aug 10 #2

Semper Fi sarisataka Aug 10 #3

There are no former Marines. Silver Swan Aug 10 #4

There are Former Marines, but there are no ex Marines, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 10 #5

Semper Fi InstantGratification Aug 10 #9

I agree, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 10 #11

one suspects those days may be over nt msongs Aug 10 #6

I refuse to believe that, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 10 #7

the military will do what trump orders. that's their jobs nt msongs Aug 10 #10

Ok. MarineCombatEngineer Aug 10 #12

I live in occupied Los Angeles BidenRocks Aug 10 #8

To everybody on this thread, and throughout DU, who served: THANK YOU!!!!! calimary Aug 10 #13

Well spoken!!!! MarineCombatEngineer Aug 10 #14

Well said.. Permanut Aug 10 #15

Trump and his gang of thugs have no honor. He fired this soldier from her position at West Point. Swede Aug 10 #16

My hubby is a Former Marine Trueblue1968 Aug 10 #17