Why did they say the Marines were?
921602
They either missed or just loaded blanks, either way it wasnt very effective.
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???
846324
It is the US Marines, my father is one. They are a very highly regarded branch of the military, known for having an incredible brotherhood,  and for their loyalty and honor. They are usually called first to arrive in any situation, and are the last to leave. Their motto is Semper Fidelis is Latin for "always faithful".  Usually shortened to Semper Fi.\nHope that helps.
586634
It feels great to be called US Marine.  That's why I joined.  And I've met three former Army girls in my battalion who had the guts to join up as well.  Obviously I'm not the only one who knows where the best are supposed to be.  Semper Fi.
470854
because the Marine Corps is essentially better.  The training is much harder starting with boot camp.  They don't baby you, they expect you to be a man and be responsible.  The Marine Corps is a smaller fighting force that can be anywhere in the world within 24 hours.  They have their own air wing complete with F-18s.  We have our own helicopters and our own tanks.  We're basically every other branch combined, but more compact and easier to deploy.  As such, the Marines are not built to be an occupying force.  Look at Somalia and even Iraq, the Marines took over the area, then things started to go downhill after it was turned over to the army.  Basically, the army CAN'T do the same thing, they don't have all of their own assets like air wings.  Most of the time, they are MUCH slower to deploy, and can often take an act of Congress.  There's a reason we're called America's 9-1-1 force.  \n\nThe Marines are the only branch that bestow the title Marine upon you.  Air Force has Airmen, Navy has Sailors, and Army has soldiers.  NEVER call a Marine a soldier, as it will be considered insulting.\n\nDid you know that ALL of America's foreign embassies are under the sole guardianship of the US Marines?
416940
Nope.  I personally served alongside some Marines that weren't US citizens.  In several cases it expedited their naturalization process.  In all cases I respected that these men weren't citizens but loved America enough to serve.  I'd be first in line to say that these men should be citizens.
845219
of course they were.\nbut they were "liberals" over any other thing.\nand that was a very good thing.
365395
The US Marines is a part of the Department of the Navy but not of the United States Navy. However, the two services work in close coordination. The US Marines is the only branch of the United States Armed Corps with a permission to do whatever the president may direct. The inception of the US Marines was in 1775 during the American Revolutionary War as the “Continental Marines”. They were the landing troops for the Continental Navy. After the disbandment in 1783, the final reformation of the Marines was in 1798.\n\nThe US Marines are the naval infantry with specialization in fighting on ships and conduction of amphibious assaults. The US Marines is the second smallest branch amongst the five branches of the United States armed forces. Their main purpose is combat and are adaptable to a broad variety of combat operations. It is a very fierce and effective fighting force and has never had any full and large-scale retreat.\n\nThe US Marines combine the three vital elements of combat (ground, sea and air) perfectly and are very adept at such tactics. All the US Marines, irrespective of the gender and occupational specialization, first receive training as riflemen. This is because it functions more as an infantry. Therefore, it rightly states “Every Marine a rifleman”. Their motto is “Semper Fidelis”, meaning “Always Faithful”.\n\nThe US Marines Flag has the colors of scarlet and gold along with the emblem: the eagle, globe, and anchor. The eagle represents the service of the US Marines to their country, the globe represents their worldwide service and the anchor is the representation of their sea traditions. These task forces are flexible and are generally of three sizes, depending on the amount of force necessary.\n\nThe US Marines do not wear berets and wear boots only with the utility uniform. They do not salute unless when wearing a hat. The US Marines do not have many awards and unit identifications.
1178176
marines because they have there act together unlike the army
1141040
...A FEW...THE PROUD...THE MARINES!
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This always poses some interesting facts to contrast:\n\n1) The US Army were formed for the people of the United States, whereas the Marines are exclusively for the President. The Army is supposed to be a long term occupational force whereas the Marines were designed as an all-purpose expeditionary force. Both roles are used when required, but Marines are a short term strike force.\n\n2) The Army is it's own department, whereas the Marines come under the Navy.\n\n3) Naval officers also partake in some Marine missions, such as medics and chaplains.\n\n4) The Marines specialize in amphibious landings whereas the Army is more of a dynamic land force. The Army actually has more watercraft than the Marines do, and the Army also does a lot of riverine operations\n\n5) The Army is distinctly American since it was lead by General George Washington, however, the Marines are based on the concept of colonial Marines, who are British in heritage. \n\n6) Only Marines are allowed to guard foreign consulates and embassies.\n\n7) The combat uniforms are different for both services: the Marines use the MARPAT (Marine Disruptive Pattern) for camouflage, whereas the Army has transitioned into the ACU (Army Combat Uniform)\n\n8) In foreign policy, the use of deploying a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) to the closest body of water in a troubled region, usually shows the United States' intent that it is prepared to launch a landing and potentially invade a territory. Thus, the MEU is similar in policy to an aircraft carrier battle grouop. The Army is a different sort of threat if, in the case of Iraq, we base it forward from another allied country to prepare for war. In both cases, the United States visibly and explicitly illustrates a military might to coerce another delegation for cooperation.\n\n9) The Army has had it's special forces organized for decades, but the Marines only recently acquired their special operations status in November last year. \n\n10) Army special forces are used for purposes such as taking over airfields, anti-terrorist operations, and reconaissance. The Marines have call their forces, "Force Recon", which is basically a forward information post detailing enemy movement and possibly engaging the enemy.\n\n11) Army fixed wing aircraft are not attack planes, but recon and cargo planes, whereas the Marines have attack aircraft based off naval aircraft carriers.\n\n12) Army aircraft are not intended to land on ships, and Marine aircraft obviously are based off ships. \n\n13) Marines have ceremonial swords\n\n14) The Army is used more in peacekeeping operations and reconstruction efforts. \n\n15) Biggest similarity: Both the Army and Marines are "on the same team" when it comes to war: we both fight for the interest of the United States, and her people serve both services. \n\nIt would be biased to say that one is better than the other, but the truth is that these services are indeed different and cannot be judged on the same level. It is all subjective to one's interests and favored opinions
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Yes marines take oaths, and are not menat ot be like this. Yes Marines SHOULD be ashamed by this.  This perpetuates the image of marines are brainless thugs.\n\nOf course the morons say "this is war" yeah sure its war.  Does this mean trained soldiers representing their country should act like animals?\n\nThis is war..what a lame exscuse, an easy way to justify attrocities.  When the nazi's gassed jews, cut up pregnant women etc. was that just war also?  When they had mass rape camps in kosovo or in the current sudan conflict was that just war? Was the Japanese torture of their prisoners...durign WII was that "just war"..?\n\nMan people who say "its just war" need to be slapped.
325562
Reminds me of a bumper sticker I saw the other day:\n"NO LONGER LEAN, NO LONGER MEAN, BUT STILL A MARINE!"
792404
Because the Marines can't swim overseas.
38853
The Marine Corps does not believe in "Special Forces"  their view is that all Marines are special forces.  They've have fought tooth and nail NOT to be made a part of SOCOM for years ~ but due to the recent terrorist threat of recent years ~ have finally relented.\n\nTherefore they're forming a new "regiment" comprised of RECON and Force Recon ~ (not the same animal ~ there's a difference between the two)  \n\nAs I understand it, they're not going to be so much a part of SOCOM, as another tool in the shed that SOCOM can call upon, when and as needed.  \n\nMost of the confussion about the SEALS, Green Beret, DELTA Force, RECON, Force RECON, and Rangers is in-house poltical among the varioius branches of the military.  On the one side ~ each branch of the military has their own ax to grind ~ and dog in the fight.  Marine Recon and Force Recon was NEVER meant to to compete with the Green Berets, SEALS, nor Rangers.  They were formed to provide reconnisence to a Marine battalion and/or division in the field.  \n\nThey're Billy Bad Azzes in that they do perform alot of the same or similar type missions that SEALS, Green Berets, Rangers do, but they do what they do to be the eyes and ears out front to let the Marine Commander know what out there and what he's up against. \n\nSOCOM is an effort to bring all these different forces together and to utilize them in their most efficient manner for the task at hand.
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I am gonna enlighten you.\nThe Marines and the Army are not the same outfit.\nThere are also Navy Reserves, Air Force Reserves, and Coast Guard Reserves.
1091223
The Marines were part of a peace organization. They were caught in the middle of it all when they bombed the barracks killing our great men. I will never forget the date of Oct 22,1983 for I left for basic training Oct 23,1983. I was signed in on a Delayed Enlistment Program(DEP) that I signed while still in high school in April of 1983.