If someone only finishes boot camp are they considered an ex marine?

There is no such thing as an ex Marine. They are Former Marines. If you did your time, and got out under anything but a BCD or dishonorable then you can consider yourself a Former Marine. If you got kicked out for being a Sh*tbird then its inadvisable to even consider yourself worthy of the title.

Yes he should. What she is not telling you is that said Marine finished Boot Camp and Graduated. He was put on Medical because of a small problem with his leg. While he was waiting on the X-rays and doctors to give him the final ok to head to the next step which was SOI. He received a call from home that his 3 year-old-niece was hospitalized and put on life support. He asked for leave but they would not give it to him since she was not his immediately family. Then he left to see his niece and be there for his family. Before he could get home she died and when he got home he attended the funeral and helped sort out things at home. Then before he could go back he called the Marines to notify them of two more deaths in his close family. Eventually he went back and got an OTH discharge because his family needed him more. If you're going to tell the story at least do it right.

Well in that sense no cuz thats a dishonorable discharge, but say you finish bootcamp and get injured like severely and get a med discharge yes u are, because in bootcamp you earn the title, and no matter what nobody can take that away from you, so also in a sense that person still was a marine like he made it through boot which is a task in itself. Some marines go their entire four years without a deployment, does thatmake them not a marine, no. they still are willing to go on a deployment and risk their life, if you were a marine you would understand but i am guessing youre not.

No. Not in the eyes of all former Marines. Many Marines are tested and a few fail, but to RUN AWAY ?

No.

Legally, he does not qualify for VA benefits. I would give him credit for completing recruit training except that he, probably, only did that because he couldn't escape it. He has proven he doesn't have what it takes to be a Marine.

No, he should be dishonourably discharged and have no claims to prior service. He'd also be considered a chicken s**t coward by those who have served.

why not? if you finish boot camp then your in the marine corp. duh