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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Think of the branches as boys; Army oldest brother, Navy second oldest, Marines third brother and Air Force the youngest. We squabble amongst each other always trying to outdo the other brothers. But when someone who is not within our inner circle attempts to hurt one of our own we collectively come together in order to achieve a goal. Then of course after this is complete we go back to our squabbles.
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Yes, we are a joint force, and conducting joint operations was how I finished my career. My battle-buddy was in the Navy and I worked closely with both Air Force and Marine personnel. With that said, inner-service rivalry is as much of the heritage of our nation and respective branches as anything else. Frankly I like both branches, Army and Army-Support. :)
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We all think we’re superior to the “other” branches. But we also have to realize that superiority is in finite skill sets: A-10’s will make mincemeat out of a tank in a forest or an open field, but against a carrier with all manner of close defense support? Not likely. Seal teams, Delta operators, Marine Recon can hide all day and all night from contacts, but can they calculate a shooting solution for a torpedo against another submarine - and get a hit every time? Submariners play cat and mouse with other submarines, but put them in a swift boat and when bullets start flying, there better be some serious toilet paper available. At one time I could tell you where you were to within (classified) any time day or night 24x7 all year long, but put me in a helicopter and I might be able to figure how to turn it on - fly it? ain’t happening. The Marine Silent Drill Team can toss bayoneted rifles all day and look good doing it, I’d probably lose a thumb just taking the scabbard off.
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I wouldn't want to be a part of any branch that didn't think it was superior to the rest. I have had the pleasure of working with every branch, and although in fun, there was always trash talking and rivalries.
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There has always been a rivalry on the grounds, yes, but it is usually in places like sports and horseplay. When it comes to serious matters the different branches do come together to get things done. If they do not then those who do think they are better then one over the other needs to rethink and get over themselves or leave the service. Because it will leave some one hurt or dead.
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There is, and probably, always will be rivalries between branches. It is not because one is better in all terms than another, we each have our specialities, but it is cultural and only surface deep. When it comes to the “nitty gritty” we are all one team, and act that way in the face of danger. When someone wails about their branch being better, good for them. But when pinned down under heavy fire and in comes the Navy, or Air Force, or Marines for close air support, watch them say thanks. I had a life long friend I made as a corporal in the Marines. He was an USAF pilot we pulled from the jungle. He was always proud of the Marines, even as a full bird colonel in the Air Force. I applaud all who serve. Be proud, very proud of your service and branch..
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We all do, I started out in the Army in 1966 got discharged in may 1975 and Oct 1976 I went into the Navy and retired in Jan 1988. I got harassed by my ship mates and they asked which I liked better. The truth is that they both had their good parts. In the Army I saw Vietnam, Germany twice which was like going home because I was an Army brat and spent most of my life in Germany and I spent a short period in Gt Hood and in the Navy I spent a lot of time at sea but I got go see most ornate far East and Australia before I retired. We all tease the other services about whose the best but when it comes down to it we are all brothers and no body picks on my brothers but me.
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I'm a little older than maybe most of you, but on Friday morning at Bob Evans rest. all of us former veterans get together for mutual harassment and respect. There is a love we share that it makes eating together a great start for your week. Men and Women from WWII, Korea,and Vietnam and conflicts of today sharing their adventures they had as youngster during wartime, but remembering those who did not come home. WE still sing " God bless America" and pledge our allegiance to the FLAG for which we served for and still SERVE for today.
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As a Marine vet I will always see us as the best, but like in all families we poke and jab at each other knowing that all that have the US in our title are our brothers and Sisters. There is and will always be respect for the roles each master and is the reason our Armed Forces is the best. I would lay my life down for any of you as I would my Brothers and Sisters in the Corps!
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