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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I am bias towards the Army because I am retired Army. However, I feel that each branch has different capabilities to bring to the war fighting table. I come from a long line of military service men and women from all branches in my family. No matter what their MOS was, we all have served and or still serving in some sort of capacity directly or indirectly as support. I feel that the United States Armed Forces as a whole is superior and what makes us a force to be reckoned with. We (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines) are all superior.
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Honestly I have worked beside "Brothers and Sisters" in every branch. I got to see each in their own environment, ya even Coast Guard. We enjoyed the jokes and rattling the cages, but when it came down to doing what needed to be done we all worked as a team. Recently (as a citizen now) I did a contract to feed some Marines, it was an awful experience. One in particular Marine was extremely rude, it seemed as though he became more of an a** when he found out I was a Navy Vet. I invisioned what I would've done if he came through my chow line back in the day acting like that. Alas I could not behave that way as I was representing a company and not a Sailor anymore. At that point in time I did feel as if these bulked up Jar heads thought they were better then everyone else.
After cooling down I took to thinking, I don't know their stories, their training out in the heat, I don't know what they've seen or have done during their careers.
Moral of the story? I don't think it's a "branch" I think it's the individuals that act that way.
*Go Navy, Beat Army*
After cooling down I took to thinking, I don't know their stories, their training out in the heat, I don't know what they've seen or have done during their careers.
Moral of the story? I don't think it's a "branch" I think it's the individuals that act that way.
*Go Navy, Beat Army*
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Every branch thinks they are superior to the other branches! I think it is a friendly rivalry, but each branch has its specialty that the other branches can't compete with. Nobody else can go amphibious like the Marines. Nobody else can go stealth-bomb behind enemy lines like the Air Force. Nobody else can taxi an entire military force across the planet like the Navy. Nobody else can take and hold ground in sustained combat like the Army. Nobody else combines Counter-Drug with coastal defense and rescue like the CG.
All that being said, SOCOM is definitely superior... it says "Special" right there in the name.
All that being said, SOCOM is definitely superior... it says "Special" right there in the name.
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SN Greg Wright
The Navy called. They want to talk to you about bird farms and how up to 90 fighter/bombers per can, in fact, stealth bomb behind enemy lines. And if you think the Navy is only good for ferrying Marines, well...you haven't been watching the news. That said, I only think the Navy is the best because, well...don't we all think ours is?
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SGM (Join to see)
The Chinese say they can detect the F35 250-350 miles out, so I don't include the Navy in that category. My comment goes more to strategic focus than tactical application though. Nobody is dogging the Navy's ability to put warheads on foreheads my friend.
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There will always be "inner service rivalries" even as we work together at a common goal. I think this is a healthy thing. It shows pride in your Branch and actually motivates troops of all Branches
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It is primarily the grace of God, the function of His lovingkindness, to be alive in such a time as this. The rivalry of each service ends with the battle against our enemies, whether foreign or domestic. The Marines & the Army keep the ground, enabling the sister forces to operate. The Navy & Air Force are essential to preserve the sea lanes plus the great sky always above us for we see that no force, no matter how ferocious with ground weapons, is helpless against air attack.
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PO2 Donald Walsh
Funny, although a sober comment. US Navy will call you Air Force guys IF we need you i.e. recent Syrian precision action by US. I hope we don't need one of your big birds anytime soon. Keep them in good shape though; keep those silos hot.
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PO2 Donald Walsh
PO2 Donald Walsh - Oh wait, my bad, was the MOAB delivered by the Airforce? Yep ! Give credit where credit is due. Way to go Air Force!!!
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MSgt (Join to see)
No matter how much ordnance is dropped, nor shells fired inland, the final fighting will be done by men with arms. (to paraphrase a forgotten soul
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As American youth begin to serve in each branch of service they choose or are chosen by the draft they have to be trained. Upon the completion of their training they become and join the best in their own service as to be compared to the rest of the world. They all start the same. Young snot nosed kids still tied to their mothers apron strings, some with college education but still untrained to the military way of life. Even the DI's and TI's as tough as they are started the same way.
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SCPO Morris Ramsey
A picture is worth a thousand words so here are a couple from one of our greatest presidents, and a Navy Hero as well.
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I think they all complement one another in each specific area when needed.
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