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Posted by: snowmanaxt7
You know, as a former Marine, I could easily take offense to this statement. But, I wont. From now on though, know your facts before you make such bold accusations. The "Marines" have never been a "temporary fighting force." I never saw any Army soldiers on the Beaches of Iwo Jima, or any other island in the Pacific.
"Who's the clean-up crew for any Marine-caused collateral damage?" The Marines are generally a "lighter" force when compared to the Army, so they can generally be deployed fast (although the Army has been making great strides in "rapid deployment" in the past few years). For combat operations, the Marines like to be self-sufficient, as much as possible, so they also have their own air power, consisting primarily of fighter and fighter/bomber aircraft and attack helicopters. Even so, when they do need help, the Marines use the Navy for much of their logistical and administrative support. For example: Corpsmen are navy Doctors.
"Who has to jump 10,000 feet from a C-47?" Marine Corps Force Recon maybe? You know the guys who do the Deep Reconnaissance and Behind Enemy Lines missions. Where do you think the SEALs and Rangers get their Intel? Sure, The Marines were originally established to to act as a landing force for the United States Navy, but a lot has changed since 1775. For the Marines and The Army.
Your description of The marines is a grossly misconstrued one at best. And, the fact that you would degrade them to nothing more than "a temporary fill in until the real star player arrives," is at the very least insulting. Bungie may have made a personal decision to make their Future Fighting Force the marines, but at least they didn''t insult our armed forces along the way. Maybe next time you'll show the same bit of respect before you post such things.
-Semper Fidelis
And as a former Marine I give you credit for enlisting. You braved basic training, battled your drill sergeants, and made it out a proud Marine. Don't get me wrong, The Corps is probably the toughest branch of the military. You guys go through hell just to be considered a marine, let alone the action you guys go through. Forgive anything that I may posted or implied. But when you look at statistics in every single war dating back to 1775, the Army always takes the brunt of the enemy.
The Army may not have been "on the beaches of Iwo Jima, or any other island in the Pacific," but the Marines didn't take close to 100,000 casualties in the Battle of the Bulge. There are plenty of other refernces, but I'm not arguing in that manner. All I'm saying is that the Army isn't given enough credit. Perhaps the way I presented that statement was irritating to a former Marine, but I'm not asserting who the better branch is. I know all branches are dependent upon one another, and I respect all of them. I just wish that everyone else would.