Should Army and Marines (or components of) consolidate?

The mission is, and always will be, to defeat our enemy. Coordination of that effort remains with officers. A joint effort, including all branches will ensure that out team wins. We all bleed the same color and there is no branch more important than another. Especially today when a silly drone can wile us out. Think about that. We can be as physical as we want but some geek from miles away directing that drone can defeat Superman!

No way

Absolutely not!

Hmmm, if I'm correct to of our best fighting forces fall under The Department of the Navy (The Marine Corps and The Navy Seals!)

Hell no! The Corps is a totally different animal from top to bottom. Keep them separate.

Sure, we can. Why not.

hell no

Marines are the real men of the Navy

Look, I spent 8 years in the Marine Corps and then I got out with a Honorable discharge. After being out for 6 months I tried to back in the Corps, but they were not taking Former Marines at the time. So, I went into the Army and stayed for 2 years in the Artillery side as a 13B20. The difference between the 2 was like night and day. The Marine Corps must stay as the Corps only, if they consolidate the Army and Marine Corps together then the Marine Corps will lose. The Marine Corps is “the Few, the Proud, the Marines”. By the Corps staying small it has been able to train a better and elite fighting warrior, better than the Army. Hands down......

Need to leave well enough alone. Combining any services will turn into a cluster.

Two different animals. They both serve a different purpose. Leave it the way it is. And what would we do with all those crayons.

i say no. no for many reason. 1 army,navy,usaf. all these brances dont do any of the traning we do out traning is harder, more agressive, and prepares us for the front lines. you want to merge then you better go to marine corps bootcamp and show everyone you have what it takes.

In my opinion, NO

No

No no no.

Two totally different branches. I was a soldier not a jar head. Everybody has their jobs. I do t want called a marine. I was a soldier. Nothing against them but marines and the navy are close to eachother. The Airforce was born out of the army. Keep everyone separate. Different goals different achievements

No

I have respect for the ARMY but I don’t agree with the consolidation.

Semper Fi

All arguing aside, the Marine Corps and army are two very different breeds. Their training is very different as well. You can see this in how each branch conducts warfare. You can also see what it in their Boot Camps. The Marines boot camp is both longer and harder, not necessarily harder physically but mentally. As it stands now the army’s marksmanship is garbage and their overall training is lackluster at best. You don’t see this with Marines Even during peace time, Marines train as if war is only a day. Personally I’ve seen this in both Iraq and Afghanistan as Army convoys would get fired on and just push through but Marines will stop and fight. This is not cowardice in the least bit it’s what each is trained to do. When you compare them side by side you can and will see an immediate difference. Also when I asked guys in the SF community they all say the same thing they’d rather be with Marines. So can you consolidate the two, sure it’s not impossible, but will it be overall beneficial no it won’t.