August 29, 2006

Correct terminology

So I’ve never been in the military. I went to school on an Army base outside of the country, and my father-in-law just retired from the Airforce. And my wife’s cousin is in the national guard (got back a few months ago from Iraq). But not me – I’m just a keyboard pounder :)

That’s why I got an e-mail from someone in the Marines telling me that Marines are not soldiers – rather, they are Marines (and be sure to put it in uppercase). So for all of the e-mails I sent out, the press releases, etc., let me apologize, and set it straight. In the past when I said “soldier”, what I meant was:

Marines for the Marine Corp,
Sailors for the Navy (and Coast Guard?),
Soldiers for the Army, and
Airmen for the Air Force.

And I’m not completely sure about that – I wonder if there are exceptions. But it doesn’t matter – no matter what you are, you are serving my country, my children, and our future, and I appreciate it!

The offer still stands for all soldiers, all Marines, all Airmen and all Sailors! Go to JibberJobber and click on the Military Special Offer button.