2006-08-31 08:12:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Because theirs is not to reason why. Theirs is but to do and die. Semper Fie. Stupid squids. Go air jocks!
2006-08-31 08:14:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends more on who is more capable and at what sort of a battle you are looking at. Squids and Jarheads are mores suited to attacking areas with a small sparsely defended coastline so they can "set up shop". If you are attacking a mostly landlocked country or a majorly defended coastline (Normandy!!) you use Army (airborne operations). The mission dictates who you are going to use. There is no rule that says who goes in first. If you must know though: most operations start with the Air Force.
2006-08-31 15:27:38 · answer #2 · answered by SL 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all the term "squids" is the Marines reference to the Navy.
"Jarheads" is the Navy's reference to the Marines.
In most battles the spearhead group is generally a joint force of Navy Seals, Marine Force Recon, and Army Rangers. They are followed closely by a larger contingency of Airborne and seaborne troops. Very rarely does one service go in alone unaided by other services.
2006-08-31 15:22:04 · answer #3 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're not. Usually, the US Army's 82nd and 101st Airborne divisions are the first (ground forces) in battle.
see the links below about different US invasions; Grenada, Panama, and Desert Shield where the 82nd (All-American, baby) was the first on the ground
2006-08-31 15:36:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats simply not true, each battle is different.,
When we rescued the students in Grenada the navy Seals were the first ones in, The Army 2nd
and the Air Force (and me) was flying overhead.
2006-08-31 15:16:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They have specialized training and are the first ground infintry to go into battle. They do that for a living.
It's just like sending an accountant to court. You wouldn't. Let the trained personnel do that.
2006-08-31 15:19:28 · answer #6 · answered by Scott D 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cuz they are the bullet sponge of the military. Once all the ammunitions are exhausted by the enemy, then the regular force comes in!
2006-08-31 16:30:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that isnt true- I was 82nd airborn - and we are usually the first into combat- to set up the front signal corp etc...
2006-08-31 15:15:44 · answer #8 · answered by myspacewolf 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should join the service as soon as possible, we need you
2006-08-31 15:20:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE ARE USUALLY FIRST IN AND LAST OUT CAUSE THEY ARE BETTER TRAIN IN HAND TO HAND COMBAT THAN ANYONE ELSE AND THEY ARE AN AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT FORCE AND THEY ARE A RAPID RESPONSE FORCE
2006-08-31 15:46:10 · answer #10 · answered by Mac 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋