Marines are not troopers.

• Author: Gugle, Larry E.
• Position: LETTERS - Letter to the Editor

In reference to your October 2004 article, "Marines Probing New Ways to Fight Future Insurgencies," thank you for writing this story and it was very informative. I would like to point out one small item concerning Marine Corps personnel. The word "Troopers" is not an acceptable term to refer to U.S. Marines, and we are taught that from the first day we begin our careers. We always refer ourselves as "Marines." The picture on page 14...