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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You can take the Marine out of the Corps, but you can't take the Corps out of the Marine!!!
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We all bring something to the table. Each service has its quirks, traditions and yes short falls. The rivalry is for the most part done in a joking fashion which I think brings camaraderie to the table. I've worked with the best and brightest who have served in our Armed Forces. We hold one common goal. Our country, victory and bring home everyone.
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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.
There are only 2 branches of the Armed Forces: Army & Navy. The Air Force is a corporation and the Marines are a cult.
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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.
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Let me be blunt, I respect all the branches, but if my ass is in a sling, I want a fellow Marine.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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