Should Army and Marines (or components of) consolidate?

All arguing aside, the Marine Corps and army are two very different breeds. Their training is very different as well. You can see this in how each branch conducts warfare. You can also see what it in their Boot Camps. The Marines boot camp is both longer and harder, not necessarily harder physically but mentally. As it stands now the army’s marksmanship is garbage and their overall training is lackluster at best. You don’t see this with Marines Even during peace time, Marines train as if war is only a day. Personally I’ve seen this in both Iraq and Afghanistan as Army convoys would get fired on and just push through but Marines will stop and fight. This is not cowardice in the least bit it’s what each is trained to do. When you compare them side by side you can and will see an immediate difference. Also when I asked guys in the SF community they all say the same thing they’d rather be with Marines. So can you consolidate the two, sure it’s not impossible, but will it be overall beneficial no it won’t.

Two different organizations/cultures

If it ain’t broke, it doesn’t need fixin.

The consolidation of the Army and Marines should have never brought up in the first place. Both have separate responsibilities and yet similar ones. Traditions should be honored and never forgotten. If any discussion of branch consolidation should be the Navy and Coast Guard.

Just one word NO!!! We are the few the proud the Marines!!!

The Marines are just a department of the Navy that's how it is that's how it always should and will be. I just don't think certain logistical measures would be taken and it would take about 20 to 30 years for the Army and the Marine Corps to have a true camaraderie

When someone asks me the difference between the army and marines I always use this as a comparison. You put a group of soldiers and marines is a room and tell them to go through the wall. The marines will bloody themselves trying to break through the wall. The soldiers will simply walk through the door!

Not just no but He'll NO!
Chesty must be rolling over

I have nothing but respect for all branches. I also belive we each have or special uses and should be left to carry on as we are

Decide whether you want to be a marine or join the army, but don’t try to consolidate. There is a reason that the marines are still aroun even though the other branches do what we do, and that reason is that we do it best. marines work hard for their EGA, and that is why we take pride in who we are. Don’t give our pride to someone that hasn’t put in the work for it.