The Insurgents are good fighters. Watch out Marines. Marines! Are you afraid?
352993
Marines are killed everyday in Iraq. (71 so far in April 06 ) They wanted this war but now they are getting their ass kicked all over the place. Three years ago the Marines were yelling "Bring it On". Now they are begging "Bring me Home". The Marines discovered bullets don't bounce off their chests. We all know the USA military will eat crap and lose the war.
474370
Sure does.  Send in the marines...the space marines that is.
645073
Thats EXACTLY whats going on. I live in beaufort SC, less than 2 miles from Paris Island. (That is the bigger of the 2 marine corps training bases in america) And nearly ALL the returning marines will tell you that joining up was a mistake we are NOT winning the war in fact the people there hate us, but not to our faces of course. But your forgetting one thing.... in Iraq WE, the U.S., ARE the insurgents.
378200
Every one here has a dramatic opinion about the Marine Corps. Just because your a Marine Wife, Marine's brother or anything else doesn't buy you the certificate to know what it feels like. It gives you an insight, a companion's look at things. I am a Marine and a Marine Wife. I have been in long enough to know my buddy didn't get her leg severed by an IED just for colleg money. She believed in her country, the safety of her family, she believed in herself. If you believe in yourself enough to join, all the Marine Corps can do is make that stronger. If you live afraid of death then breathe on as a coward. As for me and my brothers we will live with no regrets, live history that our children will study in school, and know that we were the ones there.
694755
Negative.   Like a decorated Marine.\n\nThank him for your freedom.
453384
There are some Marines and Soldiers that are tougher than others but as a whole the Marines are better pound for pound. The Marines are similar to the ancient Spartans in that for the most part an individual Marine is average in sheer physical strength as is the Soldier.  When there is more than one Marine together with a common objective, they are unstoppable.  The main differences between the Army and the Marines is in their training, dedication, drive, motivation, discipline, heart, skill, their sense of purpose and duty and mostly their attitude.  In those areas, the United States Marines blow everyone else away.  If anyone is in doubt as to what I have just stated, just do a little research and answer these two questions; Who is more famous, more respected and has a bigger reputation world wide?  Why do you see so many Marine stickers on automobiles than any other branch of service when the U.S. Marines is so small in comparison?  Here are a few more questions that might keep you busy.  Why are the Marines the ones that guard American Embassies?  Why have the Marines had to take over Army duties and tasks time and again?  Why did General MacArthur order the Marines to remove their canvas leggings in the Korean War?  Why is the Marine Band called the President's Own?  Why is there a Marine Air One and not an Army One?  Why is it that the Marines guard the White House?  Why were the Marines the ones asked to guard the U.S. Mail in the early 1900s' and not the Army?  And finally, my personal answer to your question.  Maybe not always the Marine, but most of the time.  If I had to bet on one of them in a fight I would always put my money on the Marine.  The Marine might not win but you can bet your *** that he will have to be dead or almost dead at the end if he loses.  If I had to bet on who would quit first, I would put all of my money on the soldier.  Semper Fidelis!!!!!!!!
1016156
Why be a Muslim and be a marine when you killing innocent people and your own sisters and brothers? I guess it's up to him but that would be crazy especially because this war is for all the wrong reasons and is killing so many innocent people. And I don't know why the marines don't want to accept him as it is his choice and they want more marines, but again this guy is crazy to want to be a marine.
712301
The Marines are the only fighting unit we have left.  Though I was in the Army I was in charge of two Marine platoons at Fort Lee and was impressed, hell no I was in awe!  A Afro American who was either a civilian or a member of the Army asked  another Afro American (Marine) how many brothers were in his company ending it with brother.  The Marine said we don't have any blacks and I am not your damn brother, they are motioning to a gaggle of Marines who could have been a poster for the UN, (white, yellow, brown).  The questioner looked as if someone slapped him silly I know as I looked the same.  It was so hot we went to a heat warning to unblouse our boots and walk not run or march.  They ran for three blocks before I caught them.  The mess Sergeant told the E-1 and 2's they could only have one glass of milk and the gunny ripped the screen door off and chased him down the street. A Army company marched through a Stop sign  and even though we had right-away I ordered a halt and they halted but when the Army marched by the Marines beat the shit out of them.  When the MPs came I told them my version which made the Marine adopt me.  No, not brained washed TRAINED and Motivated.  That is why they get more kills with less casualties.  Airborne!!\n\nGod Bless You and The Southern People.
1134317
There is no cover up.  The insurgents infiltrate the ranks, and there is almost no way of knowing it, until they show themselves in an ambush.\n\nIts unfortunate, that those two got killed, and no, our men arent "push overs", but if they have a rifle trained on you and a lot of other men are bearing down on you, what is a person to do?  Surrender, thats what!...\n\nThey were trained, and they did thier jobs.\n\nI salute them for it, and I weep for thier famlies.\nBut, I back the Military 100% as they are doing the best that they can with little rest and a lot of hatred aimed at thier way, from our side and the other side...\n\nI wish you well..\n\nJesse
118167
Speaking from personal experience and pride.  I would say the Marine Corps is the way to go.  Something my friends and I noticed while I was in; if you ask a soldier what he does, he will tell you "I am in the Army." Navy? "I am in the Navy." Air Force? "I am in the Air Force." But if you ask a Marine what he does, he/she will tell you "I am a Marine!"  That is something no one else in the world can say.  For 230 years the Marine Corps has been monkey stomping anyone that needs it.  There has never been a mutiny in the Marine Corps.  Hence the motto "Semper Fidelis." Which means "Always Faithful."  It applies to more than that also. It applies to the fact that, if we can help it, we never leave a man on the battlefield.  Wounded or dead.  We take care of our own.  From experience with other branches of service they learn a little about their service history.  Marines learn everything about their service history.  It is no longer the history of the Marine Corps, it is MY history as well. I was a Sergeant. I was leader of Marines.  That is one of the greatest feelings in the world.  Almost as good as the day I stood on top of "The Reaper," and my Senior Drill Instructor put that Eagle,Globe, and Anchor in my hand, and told me(this by the way was the first time in the entire 13 weeks of boot camp that any Marine is addressed as Marine, only when their training is complete are you a Marine.) "Congratulations Marine. Welcome to the Corps."  Marines have pride in their service in part because of our history, and also because we had to earn the title Marine.  We had to earn the right to be called Marine.  Everyone else is a soldier, sailor, or airman as soon as they get to basic training.  Not Marines. I was every derogatory term except.  I certainly wasn't a human being. But then it was all worth it.  Marines are the first to fight.  Whatever you think your chances of going to Iraq or Afghanistan are...double it.  I'm not trying to Scare you away, but every Marine is a rifleman. Our pilots learn learn infantry combat tactics.  Oh by the way the whole Navy pilots are the best thing. Only the top 10% of Naval Flight School, are allowed to be Marine pilots.  Someone had mentioned the Navy SEALs.  You can be a Navy SEAL even if you are a Marine.  The SEALs are Special Forces and thus are open for anyone in the Armed Services to try.  But why do that, the Corps just started its own Special Forces program.  I would have retired if I could have.  Anyway I say go Marine.
350148
Git yer pansy butt down there and SIGN the papers!  If you are so scared of fighting, you should sign up intentionally for the infantry.  Then you can face it and get over it.  Don't worry, if you're a total swish you will get bounced out of boot camp.  Either way you'll get it settled.  Once you get one or two missions under your belt you'll probably be the most gung-ho mf out there!  There's not much worse than trying to live with some nagging fear that you never had the guts to face up to.
1143001
To early to tell who will fill the vacuum, but I'm ecstatic. One more monster dead, let our troops keep going and finish this war.  Way to go guys!\n\nWoo hoo!!!
633625
You just love it when Marines die, dont you scumbag? Does it make you feel good? Those Marines died with honor, and in doing so, carried with them the pride and tradition that is the United States Marine Corps. Something you would know nothing about.
769780
Wow, I can understand how you feel, but as a Retired Marine with 30 years fighting for this great country, your logic is lost. Why should we quit and give them the time to attack us here? Again? Unfortunately we have politic ions that want to do this, God help this country. We need to let the military fight the war, not the politicians.
1003081
The Marine pilots are specifically trained for close air support, so I would call in the Marines...
1178176
marines because they have there act together unlike the army
513528
Elite? Consider every branch except the Marine Corp has units in SOCOM (Special Operations COMmand). (It appears this has recently changed as of 02/24/2006)\n\nWhile Jarheads get my respect as kick A** Warfighters they are trained to React not Act, Spec. Op's soldiers need the ability to think and act independently an indoctrination strictly averred in the Corp.\n\nThis is ashamed because I would have much more respect for the SEAL's if they were selected from the Corp instead of the Navy....What dipstick came up with that idea???