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To: LindyBill who wrote (111113)	4/25/2005 7:53:53 PM
From: TimF	Respond to of 793955

Notice how often in only the eight paragraphs I excerpted the word "Marines" is spelled with a lowercase "m". Are the Times editors really unaware that "Marines" is a proper noun? Or, as I imagine, is this simply a point so trivial to Mr. Moss and the editors so as to never have crossed their minds in the first place? "Marine" may be used to refer to a members of the US Marines, but "marine" isn't incorrect usage. A member of any army can be called a soldier. The uncapitalized word "marine", can be used in a similar generic way, without showing the Marines any disrespect, and without using incorrect grammar or definitions. dictionary.reference.com "...of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps); "marine barracks"