Bill,
I'm not trying to start a squirting fight, (yes I am) but there is no such thing as an "ex-Marine." "Once A Marine, Always A Marine!"
From Heritage Press Interntional:
"Once a Marine, Always a Marine: This truism is now the official motto of the Marine Corps League. The origin of the statement is credited to a gung-ho Marine Corps master sergeant, Paul Woyshner. During a barroom argument he shouted, "Once a Marine, always a Marine!" MSgt. Woyshner was right. Once the title "U.S. Marine" has been earned, it is retained. There are no ex-Marines or former-Marines. There are (1) active duty Marines, (2) retired Marines, (3) reserve Marines, and (4) Marine veterans. Nonetheless, once one has earned the title, he remains a Marine for life."
So you see, it's not like, "
Ain't
Really
Marine
Yet!"
But you are right in one thing. John knows some "stuff." I've known John for over 25 years and he knows almost as much as I do.
