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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Absolutely not. After serving in the Marines and Army National Guard. They are similar but their missions are entirely different. Besides the traditions of each help make each branch different.
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In theory and on paper it would work. Practical application is a different story. While many functions are interchangeable, the organizational heritage and pride are not. Each soldier, sailor, marine and airman should feel they are the best warrior in the best squad in the best unit in the best organization in the world. Anything less encourages failure. Each branch and each unit within those branches has a proud heritage - don’t mess with that. So GO ARMY, GO NAVY, SEMPER FI, and whatever you flyboys say. We are still brothers in arms.
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No, I just finished USMC boot camp. I earned my title and I want to serve my country as a Marine. The army does great things, but it’s not the place for me. I joined the Marines for a reason, and I turned down the army for a reason too. Honor courage and commitment are values that I hold too dear to lose my title so soon
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Heck NO...the USAF has no place in the USA. Different missions. Just because we were birthed from the Army Air Corps does not mean it was efficient. The USAF has evolved to be the defenders of air, space and cyber. Let the USA rule the ground and USAF rule the skies.
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America Doesn’t need a Marine Corps, they want one, the army gets their job job, but there isn’t a thing more important than mission accomplishment in the Corps, we take pride in what we wear, the traditions we have, and the title we earned. Even being called “Army” is offensive to us, due to the fact that the Marine Corps is very different, even the way we think
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insulting to ANY Marine. The entire point of the Marine corps is to be an elite fighting force. what happens when it gets watered down by army tactics and procedures? it’s two different types of war fighting from each end. Marines are taught to take ground and always push. we’re not an occupying force as the army is. we secure it and move on.
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