Is saying "we" stolen valor?

Question

So im enlisted in the delayed entry program for the USMC, sworn in but not yet a marine. someone asked me a question regarding all branches of the military, so I answered the question and I said "we" as in the marine corps and all other branches of the military. Someone then claimed that saying that is stolen valor. I am not exactly sure if it is or not so I need to know if it is so I don't do it again or if it's ok that I say "we". 

Answer 1

thank you for your service

don't get technical about "stolen valor." Ignore the critics.You're one of us or "we."

If you enlist or get drafted, you're one of us, at every stage of the process.

Stolen valor is the university professor who pretends he served and never did. Or Senator Blumenthal pretending he served in Vietnam when was never there.

IF you watch the movie "Full Metal Jacket" there's that "Brotherhood." You're always one, a member.

Just remember the "birthday of the marines." In San Diego, police once pulled over a car with illegal aliens. They were dressed in marine uniforms. The police officer asked them, "What's the birthday of the marines?" They didn't know. That was too suspicious. They drill that date into marine trainees during basic. So they got caught, impersonating real marines. That's "stolen valor" and then some.

Our US Supreme Court has actually made a ruling on "stolen valor," saying Free Speech permits lying about it, with one major exception, if you lie to commit fraud to gain some financial benefit. Obama's VA Secretary McDonald lied to a homeless veteran, pretending he had been in combat. McDonald never had, that's a little over the line, but ok by our Supreme Court. So, use of "we" is so minor, so technical, don't give it a thought.

Semper Fi.

I can say all this, but I've never been in the marines. I was "Just" in the Army infantry. We're jealous of the marines' reputation. Hillary Clinton said she tried to join the marines, but got turned down and told "why don't you try the dogs (the Army)? She said "no, I'll find another way to serve." She missed her chance.