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 difference is the Air Force enlisted person is smarter. What other service sends their officers out to get shot down as they adjourn to the club for a cold one and don't say the Navy as their ships are booze free.
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MSgt David Teeter
I am Air Force Retired. I work for the Army as a civilian. Many in the unit I work in ask if I wanted to go out into the field. I reply, "I know how to be miserable. I don't need to practice." Been there, done that.
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This is playing out in my home every day! Me: Army Engineer O-3 (prior service), Husband: Marine Cop/Nuclear Weapons Security E-5 (also, prior service, a decade earlier than mine!), now our youngest is in the final stages of enlistment in the Air Force! My husband loves to tell people we have a "mixed marriage" - since I'm an Army Officer and he's a Marine NCO ;-)
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Cpl Gabriel F.
One of the many first day questions Marine Drill Instructors asked in the 60's "are there any F------! reservists or q----- in my squad bay" ? Reserve recruits did not train with regulars on Parris Island. Happy to report for their sake there were none. That is how it was.
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An Army General, a Marine General and a Navy Admiral were at the O club bragging over which of their non-rates had the most courage.
They get one hard charger from each service to climb to the top of a 4 story building.
The Army general yells up to the young soldier, “Soldier, jump off!”
The soldier shouts out -YES SIR! Renders a sharp hand salute and jumps off the building. Splat!
The Army general says, “See! That takes guts!”
Not to be outdone, the Navy Admiral shouts up to the young sailor, “Sailor, jump off!”
The Sailor shouts out, “AYE AYE SIR!” renders a sharp hand salute, and jumps off the building. Splat!
The Navy Admiral says, “See! That takes guts!”
The Marine General shouts up to a salty lance corporal, “Marine, jump off that building!”
“Fuck you Sir!” the lance corporal shouts out.
The Marine General says, “See! That takes guts!”
They get one hard charger from each service to climb to the top of a 4 story building.
The Army general yells up to the young soldier, “Soldier, jump off!”
The soldier shouts out -YES SIR! Renders a sharp hand salute and jumps off the building. Splat!
The Army general says, “See! That takes guts!”
Not to be outdone, the Navy Admiral shouts up to the young sailor, “Sailor, jump off!”
The Sailor shouts out, “AYE AYE SIR!” renders a sharp hand salute, and jumps off the building. Splat!
The Navy Admiral says, “See! That takes guts!”
The Marine General shouts up to a salty lance corporal, “Marine, jump off that building!”
“Fuck you Sir!” the lance corporal shouts out.
The Marine General says, “See! That takes guts!”
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I think America and the people take great pride knowing that we have the best and most highly trained military in the world. I put in 21 years in the worlds finest Navy so, of course, I’m going to show partiality. However, I also believe all branches share equally in the rights and freedoms we know in America. Does it really make a difference if you were in direct combat or behind the lines? One cannot function with support from the other. Thank all of you for your service. God bless you and your families.
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Thank y ou Sir! Well said. I felt the same way about the KATUSAs that served with us in So Korea. There were those (mostly the young 'uns) who denigrated them, but I'd be happy to have "one of them" at my back at any time in any circumstances. They signed their contracts and were as ready to be sent anywhere at any time for any reason, same as I did and was. (that would be Koreans Attached to the US Army).
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The Army is needed for sustained combat operations. Marines are shock troops go in kill as much as the enemy as you can, destroy as much of their war making capability as possible. THe Navy is pure sea power and usually is the first line of defense as they can also strike from the air not just the sea. The Airforce of course gives us control of the air and adds bombing support to ground units. And in time of war the coast Guard not only protects our shores but is part of the Navy. So each branch has it's own specific job in defense of our nation. But all together we are the strongest Armed Forces in the World. We might joke around with each other and about what branch we are in. But when comes down to it, God help any nation that tries to take away our freedoms or attacks our country. when the enemy runs up against the Armed Forces they will find we do all the same thing protect our nation. I was in the Army and the Navy between both did 22 years.
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SSG Steven Lemon
Decades ago, I boarded a Greyhound bus in Sanford, FL and was greeted by a big round of APPLAUSE from the nearly full busload of passengers.
While I tried to figure out what the heck was going on, someone shouted "All four of them are here!", and about that time three men all waved me to a seat among them.
As I took my seat, I looked over that group of mostly White Southerners I realized they were not cheering so much for ME, they were cheering for myself and the three men who invited me to sit with them, a Marine, Sailor, and an Airman, all four of us resplendent in our brand new basic training uniforms!
To the minds of the people on that bus it was not a matter of one being better than the other, it was the fact that until all four major services were represented, the team was not complete.
The people were cheering because they saw four teenagers of different backgrounds, all engaging the same goal of keeping our country, with all it's facts and fables, safe and secure.
This conversation has revived that long forgotten 56 year old memory.
It feels just as good the second time around.
While I tried to figure out what the heck was going on, someone shouted "All four of them are here!", and about that time three men all waved me to a seat among them.
As I took my seat, I looked over that group of mostly White Southerners I realized they were not cheering so much for ME, they were cheering for myself and the three men who invited me to sit with them, a Marine, Sailor, and an Airman, all four of us resplendent in our brand new basic training uniforms!
To the minds of the people on that bus it was not a matter of one being better than the other, it was the fact that until all four major services were represented, the team was not complete.
The people were cheering because they saw four teenagers of different backgrounds, all engaging the same goal of keeping our country, with all it's facts and fables, safe and secure.
This conversation has revived that long forgotten 56 year old memory.
It feels just as good the second time around.
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We fight on battlefields that require a combined arms calculus, thus every branch of the military is critical to mission success. It's almost like arguing which position on a baseball team is the most important. Play the game short one player and see how tough it is to win. However--I would expect--and hope--that each member of the military takes deserved pride in their branch, and I have no problem if a sailor thinks the Navy is the best, or an airman thinks the Air Force is the best, or.... Because, in the final analysis, I KNOW which service is the best :)
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MCPO Roger Collins
Oh, Major, you're making this old sailor blush. But, I'm sure your branch came in close behind the Navy. :) Actually, I agree with your premise. Each branch is superior, depending on the battle venue.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
MAJ Don Bigger - Great response Don! Let me see, what service and combat arms would that be?
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