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Originally Posted by Yournamehere
Is there more depth or a more articulated argument as to why Marines aren't called soldiers or is it some hurrdurr pride/semantics thing? You haven't exactly convinced me of the latter.
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Marines, historically, have a distinct function, that of naval infantry. Nowadays, at least with the USMC, that role is slightly blurred, with the Marines doing many of the same things as the Army, but yes, there is a difference.