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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Reverend: [QB] [QUOTE]And I really don't see what the problem with the term Starfleet Marine is. It's just an attempt to suggest that Starfleet might have some troops that are a bit more elite than yellow shirts and is devoted to atmospheric combat operations. The term Marines apply fine just for that, especially if you're asking the troops to establish a planetary beachhead, or assault enemy ships. Regular infantry typically don't do the things Marines are suppose to be good at.[/QUOTE]The word Marine refers directly to combat either on or from the sea. In a space environment this term is simply redundant. That aside I dislike the use of overtly military aspects of Starfleet, especially Earth centric. It's not as if that term is going to mean anything to a race has no significant history of sea bound combat. Like the Vulcan's for example, who's homeworld has little if any surface water. Aside from that, 'marines' just conjures up a gung-ho, jingoistic image that works just fine for a bug hunt on LV426 or British colonialism in the Caribbean, but really isn't appropriate for Star Trek. I know Gene certainly wouldn't approve. I can except that there are those in Starfleet, even during TNG who's role is more oriented towards offensive actions. Indeed I think Ensign Ro went off on a 'Tactical Training Course' or something at one point and there's the fact that Kirk referred to his offensive team on Cestus III (Arena) as 'Tactical Troops' (I think.) Hence my preference for the term 'Starfleet Tactical Corps'. It's hair splitting I know, but that's what we're best at. ;) [/QB][/QUOTE]
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