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minus-squareFartsWithAnAccentlinkfedilink1•5 hours agoWhat if they’re marines? Have you ever tried calling a marine a soldier to their face? I don’t recommend it.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish2•1 hour agoAs a civilian, I’d hope they’d show some understanding that we don’t give two fucks about their petty distinctions. Also: I have family in multiple branches, so I know the difference, and fuck any of them who take an attitude with me over it.
minus-square@CrazyLikeGollumlinkEnglish2•5 hours agoIn my experience “soldier” is fine. Just don’t call a Marine a Sailor.
minus-squareFartsWithAnAccentlinkfedilink1•5 hours agoI’ve seen them get pissy and at least correct people over either, but YMMV I guess
What if they’re marines? Have you ever tried calling a marine a soldier to their face? I don’t recommend it.
As a civilian, I’d hope they’d show some understanding that we don’t give two fucks about their petty distinctions.
Also: I have family in multiple branches, so I know the difference, and fuck any of them who take an attitude with me over it.
In my experience “soldier” is fine. Just don’t call a Marine a Sailor.
I’ve seen them get pissy and at least correct people over either, but YMMV I guess