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9. Semper Fi
Sun Aug 10, 2025, 09:51 PM
Aug 2025

I was AF and I joyfully engaged in inter-service rivalries. (When one of my Marine brothers asked why I was chair force? Because I scored high enough on the ASVAB to have a choice.) But I never gave my brothers and sisters from another mother less than my best when it was time to get the mission DONE.

The Marines made Semper Fi their motto, but they aren't the only ones that understand that ethos.

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Roger That Teammate BOSSHOG Aug 2025 #1
I took that oath several times OldSWODog Aug 2025 #2
Semper Fi sarisataka Aug 2025 #3
There are no former Marines. Silver Swan Aug 2025 #4
There are Former Marines, but there are no ex Marines, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2025 #5
Semper Fi InstantGratification Aug 2025 #9
I agree, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2025 #11
one suspects those days may be over nt msongs Aug 2025 #6
I refuse to believe that, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2025 #7
the military will do what trump orders. that's their jobs nt msongs Aug 2025 #10
Ok. MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2025 #12
I live in occupied Los Angeles BidenRocks Aug 2025 #8
To everybody on this thread, and throughout DU, who served: THANK YOU!!!!! calimary Aug 2025 #13
Well spoken!!!! MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2025 #14
Well said.. Permanut Aug 2025 #15
Trump and his gang of thugs have no honor. He fired this soldier from her position at West Point. Swede Aug 2025 #16
My hubby is a Former Marine Trueblue1968 Aug 2025 #17
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