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Marines are Marines, Soldiers are called Soldiers, neither like being called the other.

2007-10-29 16:32:40 · answer #1 · answered by satcomgrunt 7 · 10 0

The first two answers are right, the third is half right. Marines prefer you use the blanket term troops...it spans all four branches, plus they aren't getting called soldiers.

I wouldn't mind being called gay if I was (not an Army dig, I promise). But I'm not, so don't call me that. Same idea in the military...soldiers aren't Marines, and Marines aren't soldiers.

For Joe: Marines aren't sailors (just as sailors CERTAINLY aren't Marines with the exception of corpsmen). If you're going to point out that Marines are Department of the Navy, at least include that they're the mens department, sister. Remember that the Navy is the only one who still wears a uniform resembling pajamas from the 18th century...

2007-10-29 23:38:11 · answer #2 · answered by Karin 5 · 2 1

In the US Marine corps they have Marines, in the US Army they have Soldiers. The marines are better dressed and the soldiers are better at everything else.

2007-11-01 21:31:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Marines are Marines

Soldiers are ARMY ONLY.

Navy are Sailors

Air Force are Airmen

Coast Guard are Coasties

Never call a Marine a Soldier, it is not the same thing. Don't get used to using in general terms in make you look uniformed about your subject matter. We all have our own names and titles. Only the media loves to use the terms troops and Soldiers like everyone in uniform is the same person, we are not.

2007-10-30 00:29:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2 1

Soldiers serve in the Army, Marines serve in the Marine Corps.

BTW Mike, it's:
Army=Soldier
Navy=Sailor
Marine Corps=Marine
Air Force=Airman

2007-10-30 00:14:03 · answer #5 · answered by wichitaor1 7 · 5 0

Marines are the Navy's Soldiers always have been and always will be, the first countries to have them were Spain and Portugal, followed by the British, all three nations sent soldiers on ships and just called them marines, so what ever way you cut it, marines are just soldiers with a maritime role as their primary function which in the US has just morphed to something completly different almost like a mini armed forces in one Corps When there were not enough marines to go around, detachments of soldiers were sent onto ships in the marine role. There is nothing that a "Army" soldier does that a marine can not do and VICE VERSA. All this US marine talk about marines being best is just marine bravado and to creat espirit du corps which is fine deep down through EVERY unit is fine and TOGETHER in the fight against the islamofacist enemy I(who are ably supported by the democrats).......................

Except for the air force who are a bunch of faries ! lol

2007-10-30 00:45:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1 3

First answer is correct. Marines are called Marines and the US Army are soldiers.

However, in a generic, blanketing term---we say "soldiers" to mean everyone who is fighting.

2007-10-29 23:33:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2 0

I get really annoyed when people call me a soldier....I did not join the Army.

I also resent the fact that the civilian population "supports the troops" but doesn't know the most basic facts about the military. I almost wish we had the Draft but I appreciate what the consequences would be.

2007-11-02 17:00:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

By definition, Marines are considered a type of soldier.

"A soldier is a person who serves his allegiances as a unit of its respective system. A soldier is trained within this respective system to train and fight within parameters of his allied system. A soldier is a worker whose occupation is resolution of conflict."

"a person who serves in an army; a person engaged in military service."

But the word "Soldier" is used specifically by the US Army to refer to one of their members (even untrained recruits). Using the word "soldier" in its blanket definition isn't terribly popular in the US. But by all means, the skills practiced by Royal Marines and US Marines is soldiering.

2007-10-30 01:11:57 · answer #9 · answered by Gotta have more explosions! 7 · 4 1

Just what it says.

Marines are Marines.

The army are soldiers.

"when the marines need help they call the army"

LOL


Like my Di always said " BE ARMY! IF THATS ALL THAT YOU CAN BE"

And to you non service people that isnt disrespecting the Army. Playful joking between the branches.

Where are all the squids?

2007-10-29 23:27:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 7 1

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