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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The Marines are the Combat Infantry of the Navy. They protect the ships and Navy Personnel. They’ve done this since the beginning of the Revolutionary War. It’s not broke, don’t try to fix it!
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We each have different missions, different standards, different nomenclature, different traditions to me with all due respect to Rangers, Green Berets and actual Airborne soldiers it's an insult and if those units I named want to join the Corps then its a possibility and the rest of Army can join National Guard units. I work with huge number of Army veterans and since I not supposed to bad mouth them I will only say that just discussing this is a waste of time.
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We were one once. I suppose we could be again but, why? Some idiot Congressmen’s whim? Leave things alone you stupid ass liberals!
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SFC James Welch
Whoops, did read far enough I thought they wanted to unite the Army and AirForce. The idea of the Army and Marines has to be a Joke. Do you know what kind of life a Marine lives? No thanks.
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I have said for more than 30 years that with the advent of more and more joint operations that consolidation is a way to trim some of the overhead we have across the services. From my point of view the Army and the USAF should be reconsilidated, especially since the Army really has more aircraft than the USAF. However, parts of the Army that are direct groun combat related should be consolidate into the Marines. But I would also suggest that the Marines have the amphibious posture that they should be integrated into the Navy. Jut think how many senior officer positions could be eliminated, therefore significant savings for th DOD. Just some wayward thoughts from a old crusty CMSgt.
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No, stood on yellow footprints and ended with earning my Eagle, Globe,and Anchor. Pride to this day.
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The only thing I would like to see is the Marines getting proper funding. Both branches serve their respective purposes and both fight hard. Both deserve to be equipped with the best gear possible.
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The Corps has been successfully fighting for its identity since 10 Nov 1775. Until there is BOTH a financial and doctrinal change in the mission of the Corps AND the Army, we're just going to keep doing this business of war as we have for the last two (plus) centuries.
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