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In the grand scheme of things, does your branch of service really matter all that much? We can all agree that one’s branch of service holds some importance, gives specific identity and shapes how you may look at things –BUT – in front of every branch name is the designation “United States”. We are brothers and sisters from the same family. Yes, there are stepbrothers, sibling rivalry, and constant inter-branch squabbling. The bottom line is we all wear or have worn the uniform, we have all sworn an oath, and we all belong to the dysfunctional, dis-jointed family we fondly call the military.
We can freely admit there are rivalries … Army versus Navy, Marines versus anybody, Air Force versus everybody, and the Coast Guard versus – well, it is just the coast guard so, um, anyway. The point is, branch gives you some identity but family gives you vision, family gives you strength, and if we have to admit it this family is at its best when every member works together to complete a mission. If you remove one branch from the circle things begin to get complicated. It may be hard to admit that we need each other sometimes, but we know, deep down, we have each other’s back all the time. Take one look at your contacts list … most of you have a mixture of people from every branch, rank, and specialty on the map.
I guess I’m saying that while I’m proud of my Army history and heritage, I am also very proud to have some really weird, goofy brothers and sisters from those “other” branches that make my FAMILY so unique. Thank you for your service – whatever branch that may come from.
We can freely admit there are rivalries … Army versus Navy, Marines versus anybody, Air Force versus everybody, and the Coast Guard versus – well, it is just the coast guard so, um, anyway. The point is, branch gives you some identity but family gives you vision, family gives you strength, and if we have to admit it this family is at its best when every member works together to complete a mission. If you remove one branch from the circle things begin to get complicated. It may be hard to admit that we need each other sometimes, but we know, deep down, we have each other’s back all the time. Take one look at your contacts list … most of you have a mixture of people from every branch, rank, and specialty on the map.
I guess I’m saying that while I’m proud of my Army history and heritage, I am also very proud to have some really weird, goofy brothers and sisters from those “other” branches that make my FAMILY so unique. Thank you for your service – whatever branch that may come from.
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In the bigger picture, we all get the “Same Team” concept.
But there is a certain pride about meeting the entrance standards of the most stringent branch.
And we know some of the Army people tried to go Marine Corps first, and for whatever reasons, weren’t accepted.
I find that Marines who expect Army to keep up are fooling themselves with such unreasonable expectations. Most 0300 Marines would eat Army 11-Bs for breakfast. Im not coming from a biased viewpoint. Marines just get more time in training (and have individually met higher entrance standards).
But there is a certain pride about meeting the entrance standards of the most stringent branch.
And we know some of the Army people tried to go Marine Corps first, and for whatever reasons, weren’t accepted.
I find that Marines who expect Army to keep up are fooling themselves with such unreasonable expectations. Most 0300 Marines would eat Army 11-Bs for breakfast. Im not coming from a biased viewpoint. Marines just get more time in training (and have individually met higher entrance standards).
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Service to this great country is honorable no matter the branch.
(Army IS the best though!
(Army IS the best though!
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I agree completely but I would like to add one small statement. We're all members of the same family and between ourselves, we pick on each other, play jokes on each other, blame each other for our problems, etc. Usually it's all in good fun but sometimes it does get heated.
But if someone else steps in? We band together. You come after one of us? You deal with All of us!!
But if someone else steps in? We band together. You come after one of us? You deal with All of us!!
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No to some people it dose and it really shouldn't we all serve for a different purpose.
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It does, but doesn't at the same time. We are all in the military, in away one big family. Each branch has a great use. Everyone's job is important. From the clerk who types up a supply order to the ones who deliver the supplies, to the medic's who go out & pick up the wounded/ dead, to the fly boys who deliver & take whatever is on the agenda. The mechanics who keep things repaired & running. The one's who patrol, the who carry out specialized missions. We Are All Important! God Bless Us All!
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Yeah it does I am first a United States Marine and as much as I love the Army it doesn't compare just something about being a Marine that's different
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