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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I do ont believe they should consolidate, and personally hold that witht the marines being a department of the navy that it stay that way. also, the lives and atmosphere of marines and army are completley different. it also seems, to me atleast, that marines are usually the first in then army comes with a push broom to clean up whats left.
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Two different branch's of the Armed Forces Army and Marines could never co-exist trust me Marines are hard nosed SOB's and have there own personal rules and agenda.
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LCpl James Robertson
Correct, Marines are amphibious units, sea assaults to beaches. 82nd Airborne Division and Rangers are Parachute Infantry. I have to ask the question, both are trained differently, what do you want one big Army isn't the Army big enough without the Marine Corps. Are do you want the Marine Corps de-activated and why. Jealousy should not be a part of the issue, every country have some form of Marines, are we a dying breed, that shouldn't exist to the Army, we are not jealous of your operations, let us have a part in National Defense alone, we are not in competition with the Army, we are and elite group in a different way. If National Defense wanted just one military they would have done so.
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Being in the Corp and the USA (retired), I don't see one reason why it could not work. Traditions have absolutely nothing to do with it. The history will always be there, just preserve it going forward. And the missions could stay the same.....why not? Going through P.I. in 1967, assigned to A 1/9 in Dong Ha.............Vietnam in 67 & 68, six yrs in the Corp and eighteen in the USA........sorry to tell you jar heads this but, the special units in the USA are just as tough, just as bad, just as good and elite as recon is. The biggest difference between branches are, all the Marines are tougher on the average than that of on the average soldier. The Marines can be more specialized because of their less strength in size. But to compare Recon unit with a Ranger unit or a Special Forces...........not a whole lot of difference as far as elite is concern.
I think it would be good for both branches......................each could benefit each other, and much more cost efficient as well.
I think it would be good for both branches......................each could benefit each other, and much more cost efficient as well.
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No, the traditions are unique and each branch actually has a different mission. Leave us as a separate service, thank you very much.
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Capt Michael Halpin
The job of the military is to win wars, which they have done outstandingly for over 200 years. The Army and Marines are not the same, they each offer something unique to the combat effectiveness of the country. The budget savings would be minor compared to the loss to our ability to win wars. Besides, entitlements are a much bigger problem in the budget than the military.
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SFC Lee Flowers
I believe success of combining the two would be how it was organized; I don't see one reason why it could not work and be effective along with being better managed.
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POI Jacob Dronzin, You must be joking Right? Did you know that every year since the beginning of the Marine Corps on Nov. 10, 1775, that the Army and the Navy wanted to get rid of the Marine Corps? Do you know why our NCO's, Staff NCO's and Officers wear Blood Stripes on our Trousers? Because we the Marines had earn them while in combat. JK
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Heck no. Each service has their own strengths and purpose which has proven their effectiveness in current and past wars. This is just another idea that has bureaucracy written all over it. Instead of focusing on consolidation, more effort should be put into maintaining our forces better!
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SFC Lee Flowers
If you kept both branches history in the fore front and kept them is same uniform they are now wearing.........I don's see how it would not work and work even better.
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Consolidation makes perfect sense and works in other countries. Let's eliminate separate logistics and command channels. Let's standardize everything from communication protocols to uniforms, awards, and standards. The liner battle concept is dead and gone. The current future and present enemy is not going to have a coast to invade or a country to land in. We need a flexible, adaptable force that is lighter weight on the support side and efficient on the battle side.
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