army airborne vs marine?

Question

i hear airborne infantry are the guys who do alot of PT. what type of exercizes do they do, do they compare to the strength of marines? i want to join a strong group when joining the military...either marines or army but i really want to jump from planes or helecopters, and i heard its hard to get into the airborne marines...what im getting at is i want army but all the pics i see of army soldiers are just middle age out of shape balding guys, doesnt look liek there exercized much at al, where as the marine pics i see there all in really good shape, any info will be helpful..no negative comments or reports please this is my 4th email sincei started yahoo answers due to all the reports of people who cant bear to read an opinion idfferent from their own

Answer 1

Let me give you the perspective of a Paratrooper.

If you want a lot of PT, you can't go wrong in the Airborne community. As far as formal PT, we will do a minimum of 90 minutes every morning. We will run a minimum of 4 miles every day (with a 10 mile run once a week typically). We do the normal push-ups, pull-ups, and sit-ups. We will also do combatives (hand-to-hand training) once a week as well.

Physical fitness is a core asset to every Paratrooper because of what will be demanded of us when we do Airborne operations. We will be strapped down with around 75 pounds of parachute gear, and a ruck that won't be less than 50 lbs (I've jumped with rucks over 90 lbs before). Do the math and you can see why we need to be fit. Once we hit the DZ, we will be running around clearing and seizing objectives for a few hours, all in full kit. Finally, when the mission is done, we have a habit of doing a 15-30 mile ruck march back to the barracks.

Can't speak for the USMC, but Paratroopers are far from the average serviceman out there.

Airborne, All the Way!

Answer 2

Being a former Marine I have an opinion on this issue but let's say for the record that working together against anyone on the block the Army Airborne and the United States Marines would own most PT courses around the world.

S/F to Marines and Doggies

Answer 3

Of course you see lots of good Marine pictures! They have 6 month long deployments! In comparison to Soldiers, marines are mostly not deployed. Lots of time for PT and photo ops. If you want to take pictures and look pretty join the Marines.

The Soldiers typically serve 12 months in combat, and sometimes get extended to 15 months or more. You can expect no respect, lots of hard work, no one will give a rats **** that you jump out of airplanes, you'll get to carry about 72 lbs of gear in 120 to 130 degree days for at least 12 hours a day, you can sleep in the dirt. When you get back from deployment all the chicks around the base are chubby (and choosy).

If you are privileged enough to become an airborne infantryman - a paratrooper, you will do lot's of PT. Push-ups, Pull-ups, lots of crunches, rope climbing, and lots of running. Three or four times a year you will take the APFT, look it up. You will receive combatives training (grappling, punching, kicking, and the joys of shrimping).

If you are VERY lucky, you will get to save some poor suckers life someday. Some poor soul, that doesnt have a pot to piss in or a window to throw it out of, who just moments before was certain that the enemy was about to snuff out his life. You will be that souls salvation, words arent fit to describe that. Nothing can take that away. No news writer, college activist, or whacked out hippy can ever know what you saw and felt in that moment. You will receive the best reward, sincere, honest, thanks. You'll form bonds with your battle buddies or your squad, that last a life time, you depended on each other for you lives.

You will be glad you did it. But it will take you to the darkest places, you will feel and smell evil breath down your neck, you will see things no one should ever see. Fear you cannot imagine, hairs will stand up, hot days ice cold, and you will operate and engage. Civilization for all it's scorn of Soldiers and all things military needs you for it's survival. When you get out, try and remember if you saw any middle aged chubby bald guys.

In the end, when you get out, you will be glad you joined the Army rather than the Marines. Here is why: The Army College Fund. When you get to college and the Marines are telling all their stories, and you're telling yours, eventually the subject will come up as to how much college money you get from the VA. ... This is when they realize they've been screwed. You are getting your GI Bill, AND the Army college fund (nearly a grand a month to spend on anything) the marine is gettin only the GI Bill considerably less money.... look it up.

Do the math before you sign, figure out which one pays more. Ask how long it takes to get promoted. These things seem boring now, but when payday comes and you're already broke, you'll wished you inquired beforehand.

Lastly, don't just get out to get out, have a plane before you join as to what you are going to do when you get out. Know what the deciding factors are. Plan ahead and be prepared.

Answer 4

Alright No negative answer from me I am a mother of a
Marine, and Yes they are very active and in shape, at
least most of them, But my husband was Army. and he also
was in great shape. I knew some people that were
Air Force, I wasn't impressed with them at all very lazy
had no responsibility not even towards family.
But please make sure you want this and consider the
situation in which you are joining right now. With everything
that is going on in Iraq, You can't be in shape, happy,
nothing if you are dead. Sorry I am a mom you
know and have already lost my Husband to the First
Iraq war. God Bless you for defending our country
and take care of yourself if you do go over there
KEEP YOUR HEAD DOWN> I say that for your Mom

Answer 5

Airborne in the Army isn't only infantry. They do get lots of PT though.

Answer 6

Marines are only trained and assigned to quick assaults. They were never intended to be used for long drawn out campaigns. They never receive the same training that US Army personnel receive such as urban fighting. Which is the most dangerous fighting any military unit can experience! They never receive proper training on how to handle prisoners! They never receive training concerning the Geneva Convention,whereas the US Army does instruct their people about the ramifications of that treaty being law of the land! Army Airborne units land behind enemy lines, and they are believe me, the very first to hit the enemy! I would recommend no one enlist these days but if you feel your going in regardless, go Army Airborne!

Answer 7

Some of you comments say that the marines don't deployed or only go there for 5 months. Let fix that for you if you wanna be on your third tour in Iraq PT and not be the next Jessica lynch i would only be able to recommend the most elite fighting force in the U.S military Marine Corps.

Answer 8

I was raised by a marine, was in the marines and now married to a marine. The USMC is big on PT no matter if you got your wings or not. My brother is Army and is great shape but he even tells us its not because of his training it is because he himself works out on his own. He wanted the Marine Corps but the Army gave him a good bonus to join. The Marine Corps prides itself on tradition part of which is being the Elite Force. Marines look better in uniform, do better drill, still take pride in where it all started.It is the smallest branch... but We are the First in Last out. We do the dirty work for the Army to take credit later. The only thing the Army has on the Marine Corps is a larger budget...

Answer 9

that is the reason i joined the air force.

Answer 10

that my friend is a military secret,you must join to find out