GhostDuck: Still A ‘Major’ To Me

GhostDuck: Unlike other branches of service, the Marine Corps is unique in its effect of “Once a Marine, always a Marine”. Vaughn Ward chooses not use the term Major, in his reference towards himself. I myself am a Marine Veteran, and amongst other Marines, I am still addressed by my rank from time to time as a term or respect and endearment, even though I am not retired. In fact on my first meet and greet with Vaughn Ward, I addressed him as “Major”, and oddly enough, recall addressing him as “Sir”. It was that time where he insisted I call him Vaughn, I realized that after 10 years of not being on Active Duty, old habits are hard to break. But nonetheless, the way I addressed him was a sign of respect.

Question: Do you know people for whom you still address, out of respect, with a title that they had before they retired or moved onto another job?