Posted on May 28, 2014
Should Army and Marines (or components of) consolidate?
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Think objectively. Traditions, camaraderie aside. Both are somewhat similarly more combat-oriented than USN or USAF. Answer practically without putting down either one of them.
PS: Yes, some are taunting about USN and USAF consolidation or Air Force return to Army Air Corps. My take on that if it's practical, lessen bureaucracy, and make for a smoother communications pipeline amongst the DoD components, why not? Again, camaraderie and traditions aside for a min.
PS: Yes, some are taunting about USN and USAF consolidation or Air Force return to Army Air Corps. My take on that if it's practical, lessen bureaucracy, and make for a smoother communications pipeline amongst the DoD components, why not? Again, camaraderie and traditions aside for a min.
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This has been proposed a few times in the past. It has always been rejected for good reasons. The Army has been in favor and have been the ones to bring it up. The Marines have always been righteously indignant at the very suggestion. If it ain’t broke, don’t try to fix it.
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To be fair the writer of this article the Army should give up it's heavy boats and send them to the Navy. Why does the army have these boats anyway? The Army would need to give up it's air operations to the Air Force clearly that is a duplicate of operations. Portions of the Army Rangers, Green Beret, would go to the Navy Seals or Air Force Pararescue because of operational transportation and duplication.
The Army would have to teach Naval traditions. Teach all of its personnel how to function aboard a ship and how to properly work inside a naval activity. And if the writer of this article actually understood that the United States Marine Corps is actually part of the Department of the Navy as the official seal states.
None of this is PR this is from a person who lived the life of a Marine for many years I have nothing against the other branches we all have a common goal protect the United States of America. Each of the branches and Special Forces have a special niche that they have made for themselves. The Marine Corps is an extremely small group compared to the Army that does many things that the Army cannot do because of its size unless of course we make another Special Forces Group.
The Army would have to teach Naval traditions. Teach all of its personnel how to function aboard a ship and how to properly work inside a naval activity. And if the writer of this article actually understood that the United States Marine Corps is actually part of the Department of the Navy as the official seal states.
None of this is PR this is from a person who lived the life of a Marine for many years I have nothing against the other branches we all have a common goal protect the United States of America. Each of the branches and Special Forces have a special niche that they have made for themselves. The Marine Corps is an extremely small group compared to the Army that does many things that the Army cannot do because of its size unless of course we make another Special Forces Group.
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No, I married my husband when he was a Marine. Not that there is anything wrong with the Army, he ended up retiring from the Army National Guard, but being a military wife for 22 years, they were two different entities. I don’t know any other way to express it.
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Here is a thought why not have the Army integrate into the Marines. We have higher PFT standards, firing distances, everyone is trained for combat, faster readiness times, and we know both army and navy slang/terminology. I would do a more elaborate post but it's hard to type on the phone.
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No. The Marine Corps is already under the Department of the Navy. Want to consolidate put the Air Force back with the Army.
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