Does one US military branch think it's superior?

Because

To quote Ricky Bobby "If your not first, your last," and well all know who was the "first branch" all others are a mere shadow. One thing that was not mentioned was the Cavalry (see first pic), and we all know if "you ain't Cav, you ain't shit." To prove my point I have included some visual representations of "those" other branches..

Of course they do and a bit of rivalry never hurt anything. As the old joke goes, there are only two military branches. The Army and the Navy. The Air Force is a corporation and the Marine Corps is a cult.

I had the pleasure of serving on joint service duty for 3 years in Stuttgart, Germany. In terms of the job performance, everyone was excellent at what they did. The point is however, each branch has a specific task and that task cannot be performed by the other branches as well. It takes a specific kind of personality to be a member of each branch. During my life time, I have seen these personalities at work. What kind of person can spend months under the sea in a sub or living on a destroyer? What kind of person wants to work in an environment of constantly patrolling the skies in a state readiness? What kind of person wants to live aboard a small ship out in the middle of the ocean just in case they are needed to protect our interests? What kind of person spends a month in the field in mud and snow in the middle of Germany just to practice the art of war?

One of my favorite gags was when an Army Captain came into my office right after lunch and asked me if I had any nails he could use to hang some certificates in his office. My reply was, "Sorry Captain, I just ate my last nails for lunch!" His response was :G.. D... Marines" (with a smile) He got his nails and we all had a laugh.

I believe each service believes them to be superior to all the others. It is a brotherhood with close cousins. When we are Veterans some of the goes away, however the joking stays Ina good way, it creates comradeary.

COL Mikel J. Burroughs That symptom is an identifier for Infantry Soldiers. (The tip of the spear!)!

Ok, I'm going to put on my "polite" persona, and play fair! As a country, the USA has the Most Superior Armed Forces in the world!!
Now, as a US MARINE, I easily say "The Corps" is far superior to any other Branch..... we are fully self substantiated, and can deploy a MAGTAF w/o support from any other branch, and destroy damn near any country in the world. BUT....BUT....BUT..... HEAR ME OUT!!!... after numerous times "down range", what I've learned over the years is that A) The Army has MOS's that are just as good as (not better) any Marine Bn. has. B) The Navy provides the BEST taxi cab service anywhere.....UBER doesn't hold a candle to the taxi service the Navy provides, and C) Even though we ALL consider the Air Force "civvies in uniform", there is nothing better than seeing a pair of fast movers coming in for air support when things are going bad. That, and the Gunship ghost "laying the lead" to clear an area for us!! Thank You Air Force!! Last but not least.... The "shallow water warriors".... the Coasties! I've talked more shit about them than I have of any other Branch, but God Bless the US Coast Guard!! These young men and woman will fly out in the middle of a f'ing hurricane, with 60' swells, and JUMP INTO THE OCEAN, to rescue people everyday!! Plus, they love what they do...... so to the Coast Guard.... I salute you!
In all seriousness though- I've always told people (nasty civilians) there is no way you can compare the services...... We each have our OWN specialty, whether it's taking airfields or hitting a target quickly, we all do what we do BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD!! Thank you to all my bro's......Army, Navy, AF, CG.....and USMC...... Semper Fidelis!!!

Of Course. We all know that the NAVY is superior, It was the first service that the new country organized in 1773. For the longest time everyone needed the Navy in order to get anywhere. Hell there was even a Naval detachment in the Sahara Desert in WWII. I never fully under stood that But they do call the camel the Ship of the desert. Even though the Congress is trying to screw with the NAVY by cutting back our bases and putting us on Army bases and Air Force bases, and putting us in Uniforms that make us look like marines and Smurf puke cammy. We will Always be the NAVY!


(Please note that most all this post was done tongue in cheek)
its up to you to determine what parts....

Several relatives served in different branches at different times-and when I was little, that made for fun in water balloon fights cause they would go for each other and the kids ALWAYS won. We have rivalry so that we can have fun together-but mess with one-YOU GET ALL!

I think the Navy would destroy all other branches. The amount of air, sea and land capabilities surpass everyone else. Navy pilots have a wide range of aircraft. The capability of our submarines and surface ships is remarkable. I joke with my Marine friends all the time about being part of the Navy so I got to give them that and say they also have a lethal Ground Force. We did beat their football team for the First Time In Like A Thousand Years!

Of course we all believe that ours is superior, but when the SHTF, there is not one military member that would not give up his life for a brother in arms! No matter what branch, the respect for one another is first and foremost at the top of the list.

I have always referred to brother services in the derogatory (Squid, Jarhead, grunt etc...). But I would have given my life if I could have saved theirs.