Re: Re: Marine band


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Posted by One fo the Few on July 06, 2002 at 10:20:15:

In Reply to: Re: Marine band posted by tony on July 05, 2002 at 19:26:07:

It is obvious that you were never a Marine. So, to offer your perspective appears to be even more ridiculous. If you watched the program you would have heard the members calling themselves Marines, and trying to justify it. Also read the earlier link (Official website of the U S Marine Band) that states that they are in fact claiming to be Marines.
Uptight, I think not. Proud, very much so. Offended that someone would put on the uniform and claim to be a United States Marine, on the basis of an audition, absolutely.
Musicianship...never under dispute. Excellent (as I already indicated) musicians, no doubt. Marines. Not even close. It wasn't my idea to compare them to Marine pilots, that you can blame on them. They are the ones that wear the same uniform, and compare themselves to other Marines.
Combat role or not, we were told that every Marine was a Marine, a member of the most elite fighting force in the world, no matter what your MOS.



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