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MarineCombatEngineer

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12. Ok.

Reply to msongs (Reply #10)

Sun Aug 10, 2025, 10:57 PM

Aug 10

I disagree with you, but remember, my service lasted until '99 when I retired, so things might have changed since then, but I still strongly believe that the majority of US service members will honor their OATH to the Constitution.

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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