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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If you've served or are serving in the US Military...YOU ARE in the best branch of service, no matter which one it is! The "knuckle-heads" in the branches of services are the ones that continue to perpetuate the "in-service rivalry." (SFC, 25-year Army veteran)
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MCPO Roger Collins
Guilty of the knucklehead charge. Nothing I enjoy more than picking on AF & Coasties.
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I don't know about better but I have always considered the Air Force smarter, especially the enlisted folks. Other services the Major or Colonel says take that hill or such and off the enlisted run to get shot at and such. In the AF, we let the officers strap into their toys and fly off to get shot at while the enlisted go and have a cold one or two. The Navy, it's over before they get there.
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PO2 Donald Walsh
Just because the formal public education levels of Air Force personnel are at high levels doesn't mean that they are "smarter", more intelligent or even wiser than the personnel of other services. This is never more obvious than recent news media reporting showing the childish behavior of our country's college students who can't even tell what gender they are. In my humble opinion, it is more probable that there is more practically applicable knowledge and wisdom among troops who are frequently called to engage the enemy on the ground; requiring fast and accurate decision making that literally means the difference between life and death for themselves and fellow soldiers.
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SN Greg Wright
Strange. Are there 2.5 years (non-SF) schooling in the AF that damn near awards a BS? Because there is in the Navy -- Nuclear power school. And don't give me crap about the people who simply push the button in silos in Nebraska. Not the same thing. So your theory about the smartest enlisted is flawed at best.
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CWO3 (Join to see)
The color front page photo of Star & Stripes (Far East) on Mother's Day 1990 invalidates your theory on smarts also. It was of an Airman TDY to Cope Thunder in P.I. that was shot in the head by NPA, along with a fellow Airman. They were staying in a hotel near Clark AFB during the op and had been warned to stay off the streets. It was far too graphic for publication and I hope their families never saw it. In fairness, a Marine GySgt was also killed execution style near Subic Bay on May 4, but he was allegedly working undercover. Nonetheless, they all were shot in the classic NPA style - .45 at close range to back of the head, and the Airman's photo should not have been published IMO.
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I believe that each branch has a specialized skill. The Air Force- the bombing of key areas and help with supporting the personnel on the ground and/or the sea. In addition to providing a nuclear deterrence.The Army- take and hold ground. The Navy- keep the sea lanes open for supplies and protect the held areas from invasions. Also provide a nuclear deterrence. The Marines- to invade from the sea and any other avenue.
Rightly each branch has a special skill that is needed at one time or another to make a mission a success and together protect our country.
Rightly each branch has a special skill that is needed at one time or another to make a mission a success and together protect our country.
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PO2 Donald Walsh
Your right on target Sargent. The only exception I have is that the US Navy now has expanded capability and mission as we recently witnessed with our Tomahawk missile strike on Syria. The smart munitions of all our forces have provided expanded capability and mission flexibility for all our forces and therefore the need for technical knowledge and understanding to increase in each service. These long range and remote capabilities require the full cooperation of all the services and so all are on equal footing where the quality of the members is being compared. This all said it is not a matter of actuality being discussed here but rather what individual members of each service "thinks" of their superiority to other services. What I've seen in these comments is that this "pride" is not as evident between services anymore? As one commenter said, "We all serve in the best branch...The United States Armed Forces"!
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I think in the spirit of team unity, we all think our outfit is the best. Good old American competitive spirit. In reality (somebody correct me if I'm wrong), our war strategy is built around a combined forces strategy. Battle by land, sea and air. In those forces we have our specialty outfits, SF, Seals, Delta, Marines, CG ect ect. We're all in it together, but my guys are better than yours. LOL
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I'm sure there are some out there that think they are better then the others. But most is light hearted fun. I do know from experience that no matter which branch you are in if an outsider (civilian) starts something with one branch we all stick together as one.
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Probably need to look to Jar Head Central for an accurate answer. I was Army and have some close friends that were Marines and of course, we all were members of THE BEST Branch, whichever one you served in was the best! I am proud to have served in the Army. When it was time for enlistment I had a small bit of indecision as to which branch I would like to be in. During my teenage years I was a Sea Cadet and naturally assumed I would go Navy. But, when the time came the Navy recruiter let me know that I would be on a waiting list and would probably be draft prior to coming up in the wait list. I moved on, then, to the Army. Passed by the Marine office on the way to the Army Recruiter and nearly stopped in the USMC Recruiter. A guy that was coming out told me that the term of enlistment was 6 years active duty (as I later learned so was the Navy.) I knew that the Army only wanted a 3 year commitment, which was OK with me. As it all shook out in the end, I would have been OK with 6 years. When making my decision 6 years sounded like forever and 3 years was almost forever. So I was Army and am happy with that result.
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Of course all service members think their particular branch is the best which leads to good merited ribbing among the respective members. Natural pride in your organization is great. It leads to good morale. In the big picture only a fool souls fail to realize and understand that all branches must work together smoothly to be effective. With that being said, if the govt. still operates as it once did than each branch of the military competes for their share of the budget and must justify their budget requests.
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SP5 Robert Ruck
Dang it. Good spirited not good merit. Pretty soon I'm going back to pencils and paper.
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Rivalry and competition are good in moderation. As long as it doesn't impact the level of support between the branches it is good for morale.
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Yes sir more so with the younger service members than the seasoned vets, but the love of your service never goes away or wanes. After boot camp or basic training depending on where u go u r more motivated cause u accomplished a task no one thought u could so that feeling of euphoria is strong after that. I for one rep my service all the time with shirts, hats and stickers on my truck and I will never stop doing g that, heck I even change stickers as the season's change, so yes it is still there and it's good for pride purposes and recruiting.
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