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I know someone who is very proud of having been a marine, however, his wife said he was booted early on for "failure to adapt", whatever that might mean. Can he claim to be a marine veteran?
I know someone who is very proud of having been a marine, however, his wife said he was booted early on for "failure to adapt", whatever that might mean. Can he claim to be a marine veteran?
I have seen that phrase used to guys who could not hack boot camp.
I know someone who is very proud of having been a marine, however, his wife said he was booted early on for "failure to adapt", whatever that might mean. Can he claim to be a marine veteran?
I'm a former Marine who served out his entire enlistment and was honorably discharged with an RE-1 reenlistment code. Personally, I wouldn't call myself a former Marine had I left under less than honorable circumstances. If he ever talks with other Marines, the conversation may become awkward once they figure out his real status. If he wants to be honest about it, if the question of military service ever comes up, he should admit he once was in the Marine Corps but it didn't work out and he was discharged before his enlistment ended.
I was eligible to re-enlist with a waiver, had I been able to prove that I was physically able to handle boot camp. I couldn't imagine the embarrassment if my bones had broken again, so I never tried, even for a physically less demanding branch.
AlaskaErik, that is my point exactly. I don't consider myself a Marine, or a veteran. My Law Enforcement years will have to suffice.
Funny that you post this -because I feel the exact same way for law enforcement - even if it's the officer (man/woman) directing traffic at the TB Bucs' game parking area or the cross walk to get to the game.
Utmost respect -
but that's off topic a little....
Indeed it is, but it proves we find our place in life. We've all put our life on the line, and know what it means.
I know someone who is very proud of having been a marine, however, his wife said he was booted early on for "failure to adapt", whatever that might mean. Can he claim to be a marine veteran?
Technically one has to complete boot camp to be considered a Marine.
I know someone who is very proud of having been a marine, however, his wife said he was booted early on for "failure to adapt", whatever that might mean. Can he claim to be a marine veteran?
He shouldn’t be called a Veteran or a Marine IMO.
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