The beginning of this June I was still at my former station, FOB Lightning, ANA 203rd Thunder Corps, Gardez, Paktia Province, where several Army Rangers are stationed. I was in the line for the visit of the Finance team to get some cash, and there was a Army Ranger captain who came to join the line. Trying to show some team spirit, I gave him "Rangers Lead the Way!" to which the expected response is "All The Way!". Well I don't know why this captain was having a bad day, but the response I received was "whatever"….
Contrast this with two weeks later now stationed at FOB Fenty, Konar Province, just outside the DFAC. I was walking towards a group of three Marine Seargents. As we passed each other I said, just loud enough for them to hear: "Marines!" What response did I receive? Loud and clear, from all three, "OORAH, SIR!"
Need I say more but , Semper Fi!