Does one US military branch think it's superior?

I read a quip somewhere (maybe here)
There are only 2 branches of the Armed Forces: Army & Navy. The Air Force is a corporation and the Marines are a cult.

if we are being serious than no, no one branch is superior to the others. and when it is all hitting the fan i assume (since i was not in during combat operations) that y'all should and will pull together to complete the operation safely (for us and our allies) and successfully. but back on base or in the bars than the whole sibling rivalry thing kicks in. and like will all families there will be those who take it WAY to far but that is between us. if someone else tries to jump in that is not family than i hope differences and attitudes will be put aside, at least long enough to extricate yourselves from any bad situation.

Let me be blunt, I respect all the branches, but if my ass is in a sling, I want a fellow Marine.

My response is measured. After having done my time in the Army, and worked with pretty much all services. I have met some great NCO's from all and enjoyed the time we did deal with multi services as the result was always to a pretty high standard. That being said, we will all joke who we think is better, like brothers in a huge family, and here is my point, But let someone who is not in this very large family, speak bad of any of my brothers or sisters and quickly realize that we back each other. As a family, no issues with when you were in, where you served, you are always part of that family. We will defend, and we will also go after those who lie about being in our family and defend till we feel the wrong is corrected.

I agree. EVERY service thinks it is the best one, but most don't realize how true that is.
Each branch is best at what it does. WE (generic) do OUR job better than YOU (generic) could because our mission is designed specifically for US and yours is designed for you.
You do your job better than we could do it.
When I look at it that way I'm thinking EACH branch has a right to feel they are the best, because it is true.

After you set aside the service rivalries, it is One Team, One Fight!

It's a part of our competitive nature to think our particular branch of service is better than the others, but after it's all said and done we all are brothers and sisters for the service and sacrifice we have made. I salute all who served.

Inner service rivalries exist, but its natural and healthy. The vast majority of us understand that. However, within our ranks there are a few idiots that believe their branch of service makes them the best. I have a nephew who was in the AF constantly berated those of us in the family who together have served in all five branches of military, and collectively we agree, he's an idiot. Our Navy Attack Squadron once played baseball against a Marine Attack Squadron in our carrier group. I don't even remember who won, but we sure had a great time giving each other hell. Back aboard ship we continue to work as a team. On liberty in the Mediterranean we always have, and appreciate, the few Marines that joined us. Usually we were three Squids and two Jarheads. Great memories.

The USMC "thinks" they are the best, because they get brain washed into that thought process, fact is all branches are equal in my eyes, we all train similarly, I was in the Army I did 8 weeks boot camp and then another AIT so that is 16 weeks, this was also in a time when there was a war going on so it was necessary to get men trained and to the front, I did a short stint in CA then shipped off to Viet Nam, and yes I said "MEN" trained because back then there were very few women in the military and none in combat roles that I can recall. (nothing against our feral military members currently) I don't have a problem with them at all (and I must say there are some beautiful female military members from all branches)

I was a combat Military Policeman in Viet Nam and we were usually called out before anyone else, when our base would get hit we were first out even before the Special Forces, and we did every assignment you can think of. and yes we always give each other shit about our individual branches but we all know that we are all brothers and sisters and respect each other, It is OK for us to do that to each other because we have all earned that right however if an outsider does it they are looking for an ass kicking from all of us

Each service has a specific role to play in defending our nation. Other than sports, we compliment each other to accomplish the mission at hand. We have each other's 6, we work for the same goal: Our nation; our way of life, our Constitution, and our family and friends and fellow citizens. I may not agree with which one says, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. God bless America, and every soul in our beloved country. We are tied together by the Rule of Law, freedom of personal believe systems, and the common social and ethical goals that America stands for. I am a VETERAN and proud of it!!