I don't think Rob said anything about being a marine.
I wouldn't call protesting a citation for violating a rule under the current circumstances whining either. His protests are valid.
Being a marine is an honarable thing, but it doesn't give your opinion any more validity that his opinion, or mine. I am one of the last draftees of the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam era, not that it makes any difference.
I think Rob's citation is a gross injustice given the total circumstances of the rule, it's implementation, and it's advertisement.