Posted on Jan 12, 2016
Does one US military branch think it's superior?
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Do you feel there is still an "inner service rivalry" between the Service Branches or that any one branch thinks they are Superior?
RP Members what do you think - be honest and professional in your responses please! Thank you
With all the deployments and joint operations that we have been involved in over the last 15 plus years of war and prior to that as well, aren't we all part of something a little bigger than our own service branches? We represent the United States of America in so many ways! We represent the freedom that all of the American citizens enjoy, to include ourselves!
For myself, I think is great to that we have the Navy/Army/Air Force rivalry on the football field and other sports, but I think it is important to realize the importance of joint operations and synchronization among the service branches.
I don't think that anyone branch is better than the other. That is my personal feeling.
They all have their specific missions, training philosophies, challenges, and characteristics that make them unique and special, but does that make them inferior or superior to the other service branches?
I'm sorry if I didn't tag some of the specific service branches!
RP Members what do you think - be honest and professional in your responses please! Thank you
With all the deployments and joint operations that we have been involved in over the last 15 plus years of war and prior to that as well, aren't we all part of something a little bigger than our own service branches? We represent the United States of America in so many ways! We represent the freedom that all of the American citizens enjoy, to include ourselves!
For myself, I think is great to that we have the Navy/Army/Air Force rivalry on the football field and other sports, but I think it is important to realize the importance of joint operations and synchronization among the service branches.
I don't think that anyone branch is better than the other. That is my personal feeling.
They all have their specific missions, training philosophies, challenges, and characteristics that make them unique and special, but does that make them inferior or superior to the other service branches?
I'm sorry if I didn't tag some of the specific service branches!
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The Marine Corps was the only branch of service that did not need an act of Congress to go to war. That's why we were called the President own. But now I think all that has changed, but Marine Corps boot camp is the standard that the rest of the services and even the world model after. If you go to Quantico Virginia you will find Marine Corps drill instructors.a can do attitude in the Marine Corps. Other branches of service may have more modern equipment and fighting gear and the latest flash and dash technology, but you still need ground troops to hold real estate and to take over an area.
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Of course! I served 13 years active duty in the Marine Corps and the difference is mental! There is no thought process like that of a Marine. The other branches call us crazy, brainwashed, jar heads, etc. it's a compliment from them in a round about way and it shows their inferiority complex!!!!! They love us to be the best!!!!!
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Sgt Patrick Carron
I can attest to that. While in Korea for Foal Eagle, we got libbo on Osan. Being Marines out of the field, it was pretty easy to spot us coming from a good distance away. Many times I have heard from A.F. personnel on base that we were definitely a little on the crazy side. All in good fun tho.
I was enlisted for 12 years, and while I love my Marine Corps, I do not differentiate between who served in what branch of the armed forces. When I was a "boot" and gung ho, it mattered to me. Now that I have deployed multiple times and have had the pleasure of speaking to veterans of many branches, I could really care less. We may talk a little smack amongst ourselves, but don't let anyone who has never served try and say something. Each branch will have each others backs when it comes down to it.
I was enlisted for 12 years, and while I love my Marine Corps, I do not differentiate between who served in what branch of the armed forces. When I was a "boot" and gung ho, it mattered to me. Now that I have deployed multiple times and have had the pleasure of speaking to veterans of many branches, I could really care less. We may talk a little smack amongst ourselves, but don't let anyone who has never served try and say something. Each branch will have each others backs when it comes down to it.
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The Navy is the only branch that has its own ships,the marines and air power and special forces all rolled into one not disrepecting the other services but when hell breaks out who is on scene the US NAVY.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Sir, there's nothing wrong with a good "rivalry" - it promotes innovation! I was in the AF for 30+ years and I never met anyone I couldn't explain to that we are all one team, one fight - each with unique capabilities that depend on each other.
Sir, there's nothing wrong with a good "rivalry" - it promotes innovation! I was in the AF for 30+ years and I never met anyone I couldn't explain to that we are all one team, one fight - each with unique capabilities that depend on each other.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs For some reason, my one brother seems to feel, that the Air Force is political, over the rest of the services. For the life of me, I am agog here, because I see it as the least political.
Both of my brothers, shook their heads at our accomodations and they are correct in that sense. I also made it a priority to help out Army in the field, to make their lives easier, if I could. Sleeping in tents on exercises and I would fudge the forcasts, to accomodate them.
I could for lives much harder, than my own. And they had a lot of respect, of my skills and competence.
Bottom-line, I was in one of the most prestigious jobs in the enlisted ranks and stressful, but I thanked God for that. I was blessed and never forgot that. And I will not disparage another service, no matter what. lol
Both of my brothers, shook their heads at our accomodations and they are correct in that sense. I also made it a priority to help out Army in the field, to make their lives easier, if I could. Sleeping in tents on exercises and I would fudge the forcasts, to accomodate them.
I could for lives much harder, than my own. And they had a lot of respect, of my skills and competence.
Bottom-line, I was in one of the most prestigious jobs in the enlisted ranks and stressful, but I thanked God for that. I was blessed and never forgot that. And I will not disparage another service, no matter what. lol
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There is only ONE branch of the military specifically written in to the Constitution as to always be equipped and manned. Only the Navy is authorized in this way..So, what was the question?
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It's common knowledge "Infantry Leads the Way", but what many don't know is it's the 12Bs who recon the routes, clear the mines and obstacles so the infantry can lead the way.
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Capt Seid Waddell
MCPO Roger Collins, without me, negative of course.
The reason most of us think that the foxhole we are in is the best is because it is the foxhole we are in.
The reason most of us think that the foxhole we are in is the best is because it is the foxhole we are in.
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MCPO Roger Collins
Pride in our service and don't f*** with any of us or the world will come down on you.
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