The proper terminology is "former Marine." There are no "ex-Marines," but there are "former Marines." Former implies you were active, but now are not active. Ex implies you used to be a Marine, but we know that "once a Marine, always a Marine."
You learn things when you have a former Marine as a girlfriend.Plus I was a Marine option in NROTC, but... I gave that up for the airlines. Oops.
So you were an ex-Marine NROTC? I'm confused!
