The progression of the Clone Wars saw increasing diversification within the Grand Army of the Republic. Clone troopers became more specialized, and specific units were distinguished by mission profiles and customized armor. One of the most feared and versatile units were the Galactic Marines, under the command of General Ki-Adi-Mundi and Clone Commander Bacara.
Illuminatus Primus wrote:
"Marines" are a service branch; the meaning itself is wrong as the name of a legion. A legion should be the XXth Whatever Legion. Combine this with the fact this body becomes the "Imperial Marines," and the conclusion is obvious.
Stop with the overblowing reaction. He said that there is a Legion called the Galactic Marines. Which is PERFECTLY alright, because he didn't say that meant the entire Clone Army wasn't the Galactic Marines.
As for Grand Army of the Republic, Shatterpoint made the thrust that the Clone Army was the Grand Army of the Republic, however, additional non-clone units were being trained and would be similarly inducted into that army. Such as how Windu inducted a native into the Grand Army.
Let him land on any Lyran world to taste firsthand the wrath of peace loving people thwarted by the myopic greed of a few miserly old farts- Katrina Steiner
Illuminatus Primus wrote:
"Marines" are a service branch; the meaning itself is wrong as the name of a legion. A legion should be the XXth Whatever Legion. Combine this with the fact this body becomes the "Imperial Marines," and the conclusion is obvious.
What source is it that calls Stormtroopers Imperial Marines?