On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:45:36 -0500, Maynard G. Krebbs
wrote:

On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 23:46:05 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:20:03 -0400, HK wrote:

Are you assuming a Marine DI could spell marine?

Absolutely, and quite a bit more.

Nor would they snicker up their sleeve at *your* chosen profession or
lack of emotional maturity.

That said, this thread really has no business in rec.boats even though
the marines are nominally attached to the navy.

You are right. The Marines are a Department of the Navy.
The Men's Department

Heh, heh heh...