Mack – You bring up something I’ve always wanted clarified. I’ve been corrected many times for using “ex-Marine” instead of “former Marine” and a few times even for using “former Marine” or “retired Marine.” As a columnist “Marine no longer on active duty” is a bit too unwieldy. Could you give us a brief tutorial on what we’re supposed to say and why?

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Jonah Goldberg is a National Review contributing editor.
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