in your opinion what is the most professional part of the armed forces? Seals, Delta Force, Marines, Rangers?
366477
As a proud mother of a Marine that has been to Iraq. My answer would be Marines...Got to love those Warlords...  Semper Fi
632774
Delta Operators are Not acknowledged by the U.S. government. Which mean what ever they do they are not officially sanctioned by the U.S. government. Also it is said that the Delta Force only recruits people that have actually seen combat and are the Best of the Best. Also Delta can come from any branch of the U.S. Military as long as they meet the requirements. My opinion if your in a force that disavows any knowledge of your existence and most of your operations are not sanctioned by the government but planned by it I would consider that force the best of the best.
783906
I know this is kinda off topic, but Marines are not the first ones in.  For almost every major operation in the past decade, the Army had Spec Ops, Rangers, or Delta going in first, and Marines following in behind.  And for the original question, http://icasualties.org/oif/Service.aspx
677713
The five branches of service that form the most lethal fighting force in the world.\nArmy- primary land attack, and defense force\nAir Force- primary user of aircraft for strategic purposes, as well as, air superiority\nNavy- Primary sea power  for the US, and transport for ground troops\nMarines- Navy's amphibious force\nCoast Guard- tasked with the protection of US territorial waters.
552461
I would say Navy, also check out the Air Force. You have to get your High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) to join the armed forces. So either catch up you credits or you can get your GED.
699902
The easiest way to differentiate them is their primary missions and average duration. Seals are small commando units designed for immediate insertion and extraction. Sustained mission times are primarily 24-48 hours. Delta Force are guerilla-style inserted units that act as forward battlefield commandos and liaisons between friendly and local resistance with normal mission times about 30 days. Standard Green Berets primary mission is training of locals for national resistance. Their mission time can be a year or better. Rangers are normally platoon to company size elements designed to be inserted and hold key battlefield terrain until larger combat units can reach and relieve them. There normal mission times are from one week to a month. Combat Controllers are closely related to Army Pathfinders, they operate in small squad size elements designed for forward battlefield close-air support. Their normal operational time is one week to a month. One of the biggest mistakes that are made when dealing with these types of units is the attempt to make one of these units perform a mission that is outside of their primary missions (sort of a one-size-fits-all thought process; a specops unit is a specops unit is a specops unit). It is also normal to hear people try to compare them which is nearly impossible since they are like comparing apples and oranges. Each has a different specialty and is trained to perform differently. Trying to determine which one is "better" should be expanded to "which one is better for X mission".
727355
I'm biased as well. Army!\n\n19 Delta Calvary Scout\nVeteran, Granada (yeah, old school!)\n\nWith that said, Marines are better suited for special applications like amphibious missions. Army Airborne is best for parachute drops. I perfer Air Assault, myself, coming in fast from low flying helicopters, dropping fast, and securing the area!\n\nAll have their missions and all have pride in them.
811941
Go Coast Guard.  It's the best kept military secret.  If I could do it again, I would join the Coast Guard (CG).\n\nThe CG gets the same basic pay, retirement, and other benefits as the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine.\n\nThe CG has the best training and future civilian job advantages than any other service.  Also, the CG has the best quality of life (the Air Force is number 2).\n\nThe only major difference is that Coast Guard is under Homeland Security.  Whereas the other services is under the Defense Department.
990132
Amen!!!  I am a moderate liberal, but some of the crazy people in here scare me!!  also, my spouse is in the marine corps.... so the military is definitely a good thing!
8100
The Navy for sure!! But you know what they say... 600 sailors go out and 300 new couples come back! (GO ARMY!!!) J/K I love and RESPECT ALL OF MY FELLOW SERVICE MEMBERS! 12 years US Army. I would suggest to every able bodied male to serve.
444840
Yep... your choice of the US Military branches!
679593
all of them do. all of them are as equally important as the rest and as under-appreciated. however, the marines are known to be the hardest out there so if absolutely had to pick one i'd say them. first ones in, last ones out.
903008
I would choose the American military forces due to the fact that they are the gold standard. They are the best equipped (regardless of what the Democrats will tell you) and one of the best trained.\nI would want the Israeli Special Forces due to their experience, nad the fact that they are the best at their job.\nI would also want the former Soviet Union Spetznaz forces for their training toughness and undercover capabilities, which were the best in the world.
1023766
Navy SEALS....hands down....
165584
It has to be the Army. They are the first of the four branches. They have also been in the most conflicts, and are also the largest of the four. But when it comes down to it, they are all equally important and all have an impressive history behind them. I have my bias because I'm in the Army, but if you were to go by just pure stats the Army has it, but sheer numbers, years and number of campaigns participated in.\n\nI've included a website if you would like to research it a little more.
1053607
I think the military is good.  I think  the military is vital for any country.  I think every man and woman who serve their country should be commended!  My husband has served 19 years this month in the USMC.  I am extremely proud of his career choice, proud of the American he is and what he stands for, proud to tell our daughter her daddy is a Marine and proud of how his knowledge has influenced and helped young adults turn into the outstanding, proud, strong, individuals they have become due to joining the USMC (or any branch they join) and learning career and life lessons they will use once out in the civilian world.  I am saddened that there has been losses of life in every branch due to the ongoings in the middle east.  But, without our military, we would not have the freedoms we take everyday for granted and the ability to share our thoughts with others as we are doing now.
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I'd have to say  the Navy. The Navy has been around a lot longer. The Air Force has only been around since the early fifties. Aviation applications are much more advanced in naval warfare and peacetime operations. You'd have to customize your question into 'short range' and 'long range,' alert response, strategic bases, etc. Naval applications hold a great deal more versatility than the Air Force does. Training is more complex.  Marine and military intelligence has a closer relationship to the Navy.\nWith the sophisticated radar technology available today, many of the applications the Air Force have applied, have become obsolete. They are more closely related to the Army. Much of the burden of transport falls onto the Air Force. Troops and equipment, etc. Sort of the military 'Fed Ex' if you will.\nIf you study or keep track of U.S. military bases, you'll find that many of them have recently been targeted for closure here in the States. This fact lends support to the assessment that many functions have become obsolete. Go Navy.