[don-o]

Another former Marine you see in the flicks and is an adviser is Capt Dale Dye USMC (ret).

My understanding is that "former" is not used when referring to a Marine. I have heard of "dishonored" or "disgraced" being applied to a few - but not "former"

[A.A. Cunningham]

My understanding is that "former" is not used when referring to a Marine.

As a former Marine I can tell you that you suffer from a misunderstanding.

I have heard of "dishonored" or "disgraced" being applied to a few - but not "former"

You've never heard of "ex"?