Salute to O’Hara

CONGRATS to Maureen O’Hara on her award from the US Marine Corps (News, June 22).

Fri, 24 Jun, 2011 - 01:00

The headline indicated the marines were part of the US Army. It is not, never has been. It is aligned with the US Navy, and is a separate service, as are the air force, navy and coast guard. Also, marines are called marines, not soldiers.

Bill Hurley

Lt Col USMC (Ret)

Cape Cod

Massachusetts

USA

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