no offence intended...but who thinks australian army is the most efficient...my (english)history teacher tells us that marines are undisciplined and have poor strategy.
2007-01-25 15:24:29 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I am sorry if I have offended anyone by asking this question. I do not think it was a stupid question, I asked it because what I had been told sounded wrong so I sought the truth. Most of you were so helpful, giving me thyorough and important answers. However to that mean 5% don't attack me forying to learn.
2007-01-25 16:00:06 · update #1
Are Marines, like the Royal Marines from England, not infantry that are deployed by sea? It makes sense to me. I really do not know enough about the Australian army, although I do know something about Breaker Morant and the South Australian Mounted Rifles in the Anglo-Boer War, and the tough lot of ANZACs who hit the beaches of Gallipoli. Your English/History teacher is doing a lot of diservice to the U.S. Marines, a subject I have read a lot about. See my source list for further reading on discipline and strategy. I have the feeling your teacher never read these books. I am not here to attack you, I am here to answer your question and help you learn. You stirred up a hornet's nest here, but you did the right thing. Cheers mate!
2007-01-25 16:28:50 · answer #1 · answered by WMD 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Marines are only one branch of the US Armed Forces. There is a US Army as well. The Marines were originally trained for landing from ships and are actually part of the US Navy. As to whether the Marines are undisciplined and lack strategy compared to the Aus Army? Good way to start an argument, but you must remember that the US has a huge Defence Force. Countries like Australia with a much smaller defence budget and army can spend a lot of time training their few soldiers. The cannot, however mount large operations like the US can.
2007-01-25 15:36:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
First, not all American soldiers are called Marines. Just members of the United States Marine Corp. Members of the US Army are called soldiers and the US Air Force is generally referred to as airmen. US Navy members are called sailors.
Troops is a termed generally used when the specific organization isn't known.
Your teacher needs to spend more time reading history. The Marines have historically fought in some of the toughest battle campaigns in history. The flag on Iwo Jima was raised by Marines. Military organizations with poor discipline and strategy don't win campaigns. Not a description of the US Marines.
2007-01-25 15:38:07 · answer #3 · answered by jack w 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Over all most of the answers given have been correct with one exception. There is not Department of the Marines, like there is a Department of the Navy, Army or Air Force. The Marines are in fact fall under the Department of the Navy. They are the land attack component of the Navy. As for what you history teacher said, of all the branches of the military, the Marines probably have the tightest discipline and esprit de corp of any. As for strategy, there is something to be said for being able to do what needs to be done regardless of the cost. Sometimes people seem to forget that sometimes soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines die to accomplish their missions. And that sometimes it is the only way to accomplish a mission.
2007-01-25 16:12:55 · answer #4 · answered by pblxgshman 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Your history teacher is full of it. First of all the Army (soldiers) is different from The Marines. The Marines invented the concept of close air support and landing on a beach under fire, tactics which were implemented all through the Pacific in World War Two. Tell your history teacher to learn the difference between strategy and tactics before he goes making stupid statements. Discipline is also very important to Marines as it is to all branches of the military.
2007-01-25 15:38:03 · answer #5 · answered by chris B 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not all american soldiers are marines. US Military is broken up into 4 primary forces: Army, Air Force, Marines, and Navy. Marines are extreamly well disciplined and have some best trained soldiers in the world. As for the strategy, that is your teachers opinion, he/she is entitled to that. But I would strongly suggest that you read about them and form your own opinion. People like me provide them with the information to make the decisions, the Generals and other officers decide where to go from there. hope this helps.
2007-01-25 15:41:33 · answer #6 · answered by degy d 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
OK lets start like everyone else did...people in the army are referred to as solders while MARINES are a totally different branch... they are under the dept of the navy...MARINES are in the MARINE CORP...the smallest of the 4 fighting forces...the few the proud...the coast guard comes under the dept of treasury. and during war times are used to escort ships and protect the coast of the UNITED STATES...we{me being a MARINE} are far from being undisciplined...just the opposite...at least at work...now when we are on shore leave in Australia..we do get a bit wild drinking and bagging your women...that's probably what happened to your teacher..he lost his girl to a marine...marines have never lost a battle so how can there tactics be flawed?? the marines in the old days 1700's were carried aboard ships to fight the crews of other ships...and repel pirates from boarding....Australian army the most efficient?? no offense intended but not in this or any lifetime....
2007-01-25 16:07:18 · answer #7 · answered by stanyazfan 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Ok, first off, American soldiers are not called marines. American Soldier refers more to all American fighting men and women. Marines fall under the Department of the Navy and are just refered to as Marines, or Jar Heads if you want. The U.S. Army is the most effecient and disciplined fighting force in the world!!!
2007-01-25 18:49:43 · answer #8 · answered by Matt 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are five branches of service in the US...
Marines is the best of them as a whole...They have the toughest/longest training then the other branches.
The other branches are the NAVY, ARMY, COAST GUARD and Air Force...
Each one of the branches has an elite force with in them.
Navy has the Seals
Army has the Rangers, delta force, green berets
and the others do also but not as known
anyways, what your teacher said is just bias as many people in the world don't like Americans but let me tell you, Marines are the Toughest...and you can take that to the bank...
2007-01-25 15:36:25 · answer #9 · answered by Curiously 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are 5 Mlitary Services, the Army, the Navy, the Marines, the Coast Guard and the Air Force. People in the Army are called "soldiers", the Navy are called "sailors", the Marine's are "leathernecks" Coast Guard are "coasties" and Air Force are "airmen". To call a Salior or Marine a soldier is insulting the Navy and Marine Corps. To call an airman or coastie a soldier is insulting the Army.
2007-01-25 17:28:52 · answer #10 · answered by kessmiaus 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋