question for the Marines

[Detroitpete]

Someone (non-USMC) saying "Semper Fi" to me has never bothered me at all. Usually it's a way of someone saying thanks for serving. Of course there are times when it's presented sarcastically (I work with a bunch of Army dudes) but that's in jest. For the record: I've never heard a Sailor say it to a Marine...probably as a result of the disfunctional naval marriage we enjoy!

For what it's worth: there are those that worry about what the Marines think about [fill in the blank.] The truth is that we don't spend much time pondering how we're viewed by other groups or whatnot... We're just regular folks doing regular things most of the time.

Semper Fi, Marine!

From a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. Thank you for your service