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... Marines are used in a different capacity than the Army. They are trained for a different mission. They are intended to be a shock force. Leadership is different in the Corps. Marine rifle squads and line companies are organized different from the Army's. But aside from those few and many other reasons to consider lets realize that the organization of our military follows after an American tradition of decentralized command and control. Many will argue that the 21st century requires more centralization. I would say the continued growth of centralized power is not such a good thing. Combining forces would simply be a reflection of this trend and would only serve to hinder mission specific diversification. Most other nations understand this and therefore have separate military institutions for a variety of mission capabilities.
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SSgt Al Dutton
Now THAT is a viable opinion. I don't agree in the aggregate, but it does bring up thoughts that might make a Larger Marine Corps Mission even more important. a Marine Corps that is in three distinct sections, with three separate but connected Commands that aren't worried about stealing each others funding would give us the versatility and independence we need. Doing away with the Air Farce and changing it to Space Command would be a good thing. Limiting the Navy to be subservient to Marine Corps needs would be proper and correct. Unless or until Naval War once again becomes a reality.
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Every 4 years at the Quadrennial briefing to congress someone asks that. The classical answer is the USMC's core competency is amphibious operations. When the Navy designed USS America without a well deck I said that next Quad they are going to have trouble justifying the Corps existence.
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Who came up with this question, it definitely was not a Marine. Not only is that a no!!!! Its a Hell No!!!! Were a sea service by nature and tradition. True many capabilities overlap between the too but us Marines would rather die a painful death at Throumopili and fade off into legend rather than have that happen. I got nothing against the Army, my fathers retired Army and was 82nd his first four years in. But I didnt join the Army I joined the Marines and as a Grunt. Whoever posted this question needs throat punched lol. Semper Fi
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To be simple it is a ridiculous question. Just call it the U.S. Military by that logic. The branches are specialized because of the passage of time and the needs of our country. Thumbs down and one finger up I'll let everyone guess which one it is.
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No, you should not try to fix something that is not broken. When the S#$t hits the fan we are one at the point that is needed
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SFC Kenneth Hunnell
The Big thing that keeping the Army separate from the Marines is the fact you can send the Marines any where in the World except for some minor places is the fact they can be sent without an act of War, where as if you sent the Army to the same places it could be considered an act of War. So, why would you mess that advantage up
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The Marines don't have any medical assets, and not sure we'll have enough. What's NAVMED going to do, float around the South Pacific on frigates?
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No, when I was at NAS JRB New Orleans I saw both working individual units USMC and USAF and there is just too many differences in policy's and procedures for that to work.
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Aside from combat deployments Marines have a different purpose in life. As much as I hated the 13th MEU the MEU is what makes the Marine Corps unique. It acts as the worlds 911 force as well as putting a small scale military with everything from infantry, tanks, helicopters, fighter/bombers, and artillery. Marines are Marines because of this. Otherwise we'd just be soldiers.
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No, they serve completely different purposes, whomever brought this up, ONCE AGAIN, join the Marines, you will quickly see the difference. Semper Fi
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