Should Army and Marines (or components of) consolidate?

I was Army, during the years of operation desert freedom my son is a Marine on deployment and though I see the analytical argument I have to say no. There is a reason and purpose for all branches of the service and when push comes to shove I want the arm in there fast yet the Marines will take care of the shove soften that sh t up and clear the way don’t screw this up all missions are a head game also you see the US Army coming in its oh shit I messed up you see the USMC coming in and now even the devil is afraid leave it that way work together yet apart

No

I think it's possible for the the services to fight together. I don't think it's a good idea to combine them. The tradition, honor, and esprit de corps, is different. I am an old soldier. I don't believe l even think like an old marine. I don't consider either better, but definitely different.

The primary objective of each branch of service differ. Marines are a mobile, quick strike force, while the Army are a strong, massive fighting group. The Navy controls the seas, while the Air Force controls the skies. Their individual strengths and weaknesses complement and support each other, but without serious adjustments, they should not be combined or unified.

Every Marine is a infantryman first, the job they are assigned to is a secondary job. This is not the case for the Army. All Marines are trained to be on the front line. Integrating the two should not happen, for any reason. They serve two different purposes. Plus, SSgt Stephanie Luck is absolutely correct, Marines have earned their EGAs. I do not know any Marines that would give up their EGA, and anyone who has only been in the Army has not earned the right to wear an EGA, unless they complete Marine Corps boot camp. SEMPER FI Marines!!!

Hell No!!! The army has grown soft and it’s been documented that soldiers coming out of basic in the army are undisciplined and ill prepared. The marines have been and continue to be the most well trained soldiers in the military aside from navy seals

We’re all a part of the DOD. Isn’t that enough? Army and Marines are not as similar as some might think. Different tools for different jobs. Consolidation would be a logistical and emotional nightmare. Make no mistake, Army and Marines work together all the time with no problem. What’s so wrong with the current system is what I want to know.

No, Simply put we have two different missions now with that being said I guess the better talking point is can the Army do the Marine Corps mission as well as it's own ? The world may never know haha

Marines should be integrated into the Army. I would make the Marines a unit similar to the Army Airborne units. Current Marine infantrymen would be awarded the Marine tab, and you would have to go through Marine school to earn the Marine tab.

There's a reason the branches are separated as is, the army is designated to be an occupying force, case in point, Fallujah, in which the Marines took, the army moved in, lost it, and the marines took it again. It's like putting a midget on an NBA all-star team, he's just gonna be on the sidelines as-is, so keep him in is own league.