Quote of the Day
Jan 17th 2005MichaelQuote of the Day
“They (female Marines) don’t have a nickname, and they don’t need one. They get their basic training in a Marine atmosphere, at a Marine Post. They inherit the traditions of the Marines. They are Marines.”
– Lt. Gen. Thomas Holcomb, 17th Commandant of the Marine Corps, 1943
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Christina on 18 Jan 2005 at 00:51 #
Now that, is very interesting. To be honest, I had never thought of what a female marine would be called. Are there different names for women in the other three services? I apologize if I sound stupid, I just don’t know.
Michael on 18 Jan 2005 at 02:26 #
We actualy used to call them Women Marines, or WM for short. Women in the Navy were called Waves, and I don’t remember the names used in the army or Air Force.
Christina on 19 Jan 2005 at 22:47 #
Thanks, Michael!
John of Argghhh! on 20 May 2005 at 04:47 #
Heh. All y’all have forgotten BAMs? For Broad-A$$ed Marine?