Talk:United States Marine Corps

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Marine Corps casualties section

I’m unclear on this, but what are we gaining from this section? Garuda28 (talk) 01:34, 10 September 2020 (UTC)

I don't know either. Given that the same user added similar information to History of the United States Marine Corps, it's redundant here anyway. User had been warned for 3RR, but reverted anyway. BilCat (talk) 04:05, 10 September 2020 (UTC)

Correct 0-3 USMC (& USN, USCG) Rank insignia

I added a correct image for the USMC/ USN/ USCG 0-3 rank insignia and it keep being reverted by those who just use the excuse that the previous one (the US Army & US Air Force) has always been in use. If anyone besides myself, can help me make my point to those who are -not- knowledgeable to the US military rank insignias,(but keep reverting it back because they can), that the one I updated is the correct one. Even the shoulder boards that is in the article page shows the correct one.

USMC / USN/ USCG

USA / USAF/ USSP

The image you keep trying to swap-in you uploaded yourself, and you've added no reliable sources to support you changes, while engaging in a slow edit war. Here is an example of a reliable source. Please have a look at it, specifically the images of USMC Captains bars and Army Captains bars. Thank you - wolf 06:57, 10 February 2021 (UTC)

Ok since youre clearly not in the military and wouldnt know that the DoD typically uses Army rank insignia since they are the senior most branch, here are examples. [1] [2] Please have a look at ACTUAL Marines in uniform, specifically their rank insignias. Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jonorza (talk • contribs) 07:06, 10 February 2021 (UTC)

Whoa, you need to cool your jets son. Whether I am, or was, in the military in none of your business. That said, I have already shared with previously that I did in fact serve. But this isn't the military, this is Wikipedia, where sourcing and consensus determine content, not ranting and personal opinions.

Those two links you just added are likely of little use. You need to provide images, that themselves are reliably supported, and fit in with the other rank images already in use. Then you need to establish a consensus to support your proposed changes. And you need to do without the ad hominem attacks. You could be a full Admiral, it still gives you no more weight here than anyone else. (In fact, being military could even be a WP:COI). Anyways, do not make anymore comments about people's personal business. Focus on edits, not editors. - wolf 08:25, 10 February 2021 (UTC)

Ok, well since you want to be the end all for this page, what 'image' that can reliably supported besides the ones already shown to support that fact that I provided? (An actual service members wearing said insignia). The military rank insignias, though similar in appearance, are not universal in the DoD, and to try to say otherwise is disingenuous. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jonorza (talk • contribs) 04:23, 11 February 2021 (UTC)

Ok, well since you want to be the end all for this page". That's what I'm talking about right there, that kind of needless, personal jab. I Haven't made any personal comments about you, why don't you try to do the same. As for the pics you added, anyone can get some ACUs from a surplus shop, stick on insignia they got from eBay and take a photo of themselves. I'm not saying that you did that, but it's the reason WP has a sourcing policy. You need to familiarize yourself with that. You also need to understand how consensus works and why we have that guideline as well. Otherwise, continuing with this is just a waste of time. - wolf 16:47, 11 February 2021 (UTC)

Based on this document published by the US Navy in 2018 on page 21, the insignia they provide matches the USA and USAF insignia. --Cdjp1 (talk) 09:29, 19 February 2021 (UTC)

Isn't it ultimately down to the machinery used by whichever uniform contractor manufactures the badges? I remember seeing both styles in my time in both the Navy and Army. Seems like a pretty petty thing to go to war over. WhampoaSamovar (talk) 21:39, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

Extremism in the ranks

Recent edits regarding including some history of white supremacy in the traditions and culture section. Source is questionable per https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Guide_to_addressing_bias

Citing some incidence in the past of certain beliefs and actions hardly makes it tradition or part of the culture of the organization especially when the organization itself has repeatedly stated that is not the case.

https://www.npr.org/2020/03/31/824370942/marine-corps-aims-to-tackle-evolving-face-of-white-supremacy

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marines-corps-root-out-racism/

https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2020/0303/U.S.-Marines-lead-charge-in-rooting-out-racism-in-military-ranks — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.251.246.246 (talk) 17:59, 7 July 2021 (UTC)

All three of those sources seem to be supporting the fact that historically the Marine Corps has had a major issue with this, did you read them? Your argument that because the Marine Corps has taken action on these issues the issues never existed in the first place is most peculiar, can you expand on it? Horse Eye's Back (talk) 18:07, 7 July 2021 (UTC)

I agree with the IP editor that the content about extremism/white supremacy doesn't belong under "7.2 Unofficial traditions and customs". But I do think there's been sufficient coverage of the problem for it to be included in the article. I'd suggest its own subsection under "Culture". Schazjmd (talk) 18:44, 7 July 2021 (UTC)

I was trying to fit it into the framework we already had and I didn’t want to make it seem like an officially endorsed part of the corps, a separate subsection is definitely doable. Horse Eye's Back (talk) 23:10, 7 July 2021 (UTC)

Some re-wording is needed so as not to appear to be painting the entire Corps with the same brush. Would also suggest moving to a new "Controversies" subsection under culture. (imho) - wolf 05:46, 21 September 2021 (UTC)

Semper Fidelis

The article states that this was adopted as the Marine motto in 1883, at the suggestion of the then-Commandant. But why? What led up to this, why then, and why that motto? Some detail would improve the article.

The article does state that about a third of the Corps left in 1861 and fought against the United States. Was there any contemporary discussion of this when the Corps’ new motto was announced? Again, more detail needed. 24.4.136.172 (talk) 04:43, 12 November 2021 (UTC)