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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No way, I'd rather stick with the tradition of being a part of the department of the Navy.
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The first step into destroying it all...is to make them all the same.
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No. The missions of the two forces are different. I have read some posts about the consolidation that would work with some difficulty, but they are forgetting the basic problem is the units themselves. The Army has 10 soldiers do the job that the Marines do with 4. The soldier is a specialist on his job, the marine is a specialist on every job around his MOS. Marines often operate undermaned and under supported. In one post by a soldier, they stated their rangers are doing the job of the Marines. To me that just states the difference between the soldier and marine.
I would say it would be easier for the Marines to take over the Army's job than the other way around. I say drop the Army and increase the Marines responsibilities.
I would say it would be easier for the Marines to take over the Army's job than the other way around. I say drop the Army and increase the Marines responsibilities.
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Is this a serious question or an attempt to troll? That being said, the answer is not only no but heck no.
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Enlisted Marine for 8 years, Army officer now.............No they should not be consolidated. Period. 2 different missions. They fall under 2 different secretaries. The Army is huge and all encompassing. The Marine Corps is relatively tiny and basically only has 2 very specific missions.
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3 missions (abbreviated) - seize and defend advanced Naval bases, develop and implement amphibious doctrine and operations, such other duties as the President may direct
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Well there it is.... the dumbest thing I will see for 2015.... and its only March...
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"if it's practical and will lessen bureaucracy"
It isn't practical, because the reason this argument CONTINUES to resurface is for political and bureaucratic reasons. But hey, why not? Let's combine them.
While we're at it, let's combine the Coast Guard and the Navy. They're the same thing, right? Why do we never hear that argument being made? Let's make the Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy and Coast Guard all one, because that'll lessen bureaucracy too.
It isn't practical, because the reason this argument CONTINUES to resurface is for political and bureaucratic reasons. But hey, why not? Let's combine them.
While we're at it, let's combine the Coast Guard and the Navy. They're the same thing, right? Why do we never hear that argument being made? Let's make the Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy and Coast Guard all one, because that'll lessen bureaucracy too.
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No...and certainly not until at the very very least they can meet USMC Entrance Standards. Yeah Right.
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