Army and Marines rivalry?

Question

so why do the marines dog on the army? the army has infantryman, snipers, tankers, scouts, and etc just like the marines. the only difference i see is the marines bootcamp is 3-4 weeks longer and maybe the yelling. the army has rangers and special forces what does the marines have? we're out there everyday fighting just like the marines. it seems like more soldiers fight and die than the marines do. it's understandable to dog on the air force and navy because they dont have any combat jobs besides the dudes that fly the airplanes. and if theyre lucky theyll get to roll out with us or the marines. so dont get your heads too big marines on the trash talking because we do the exact same **** you do.

Answer 1

♣ I’d rather say it’s jealousy than rivalry.
dude, take it easy; this is officers’ game on both sides to keep the privates inspired and proud; everyone is important, and cooks in particular! LOL!

Answer 2

Special forces for the Marines are solely Recon, but the Army will take Marines as Rangers and the Navy will take them as SEALS.

Overall, though, the Army is a better organization. My platoon leader, 2LT Garrett was a Marine for five years before he went to TX A&M, and he believes the Army's organization and traditions and life makes far more sense than that of the Marines. Garrett is now a cavalry Major.

Although the jobs are almost the same, the only Marine I ever saw in Europe was guard at the embassy in Frankfurt. Marines are still Department of the Navy, and the first Marines of the 18th century sent to be on American ships were Continental Army soldiers.

Nothing against the Marines (other than it seems to take the Marines three months what the Army can do in two-Basic Training-slow learners?), but Army always has much better things. The Marines are usually the last in line in terms of getting new battle technology and are a department of the Navy, so that may be why numbers are so small.

Answer 3

There's always been rivalry between the Army and the Marines. When i was in Basic Fort Jackson South Carolina we encountered Marines often ( Paris Island South Carolina for the Marines ) and they used to tease us often "Army Ain't Ready For The Marines Yet". We used to dog them back nothing new both branches are full of pride and there both proud. I know i am Army Strong so Marines deal with it.

Answer 4

Um... Army vs. Navy... football rivalry. I wasn't aware the Marines had a football team.

But, while the Navy may be called squids by the other services, and the Marines jar-heads, and the Army grunts... they generally do so in good inter-service humor--not rivalry. But I was Navy, and I'd take exception to anybody intentionally and maliciously running down any service... even in ignorance.

And the dudes in Special Forces don't talk about it much. It's usually the wannabes who rag about which is the best.

Those who know and love them are important to them. Those that don't... so what? So, I'd guess your little exercise won't get much from those that count--those involved in your rivalry.

Answer 5

Well lets see, if someone in the army wanted to leave the Army and reenlist with the Marines he or she would have to go through our boot camp. If I decided to reenlist wit the army I wouldn't have to go through your boot camp. That says alot right there.

To be a Marine you must learn our history and culture. The army does not require that if you want to be a soldier thats why rpior service doesnt have to go through the Army's boot camp. If you are prior service you just talk to a recruiter and that's that. You must meet the challenge to become a Marine. Two words also
"The Crucible" Almost 3 days with little sleep and little to eat. This is a training which Navy Seals and Rangers go through. The army has NOTHING like that. Nothing to even compare. When you 1st arrive to boot camp you guys are given a week to take care of paperwork and medical stuff when you arrive at boot camp. We get all that done the moment we arrive and all night long. You guys get to make phone calls home during boot camp. We get one phone call 3 minutes long the moment we arrive to let our family or whomever that we are okay.
Its more than just the jobs we have even though they are plenty tough, its our discipline and history that makes us proud. We don't call our Staff Sergeants a Sergeant , I earned my rank you call that person a Staff Sgt not just a Sgt.
Now see i dont down soldiers alot because in the end after boot camp its all just a job and no matter what branch we all serve our country. Oh and we train our sexs separately so there is no temptation

Oh i have to say that the Navy has some combat jobs they have gunners on the ships. And the Marine Corps is a Department of the Navy. Take all that into consideration about the Marine Corps. All branches have suffered losses in all wars even this war. With or without combat jobs, there is sacrifice

Try to learn about all branches each have thier own history. though and any one who becomes part of that branch has to have pride for doing what they do. You have pride for yours and I have pride for the Corps.

And you guys who gave me the thumbs down can kiss my butt, all i stated was the truth. I didnt exxagerate or lie or down on anybody

OH THE NAVY HAS CORPSMAN they are the Marine's Medics. That is a combat job.

Answer 6

I will give you an honest answer..The bootcamp was much harder..I was in the marines and we thought that we were tougher and meaner than the army..my daughter enlisted in the army 3 years ago and it was alot tougher than the marine corps was in 1968. I reflect back on it and wonder if I could have made it through todays army bootcamp..I am very proud of my daughter and all of the miltary members

Answer 7

That is incorrect..Infantry Army Basic and AIT are the same..Combined total of 15 weeks. But we are one team one fight. The Marines are just like my little brothers, I can pick on them but you had not mess with them.

Answer 8

Marines are leaner and meaner. They work harder with less equipment. Pretty much every Marine will disagree that you can do what they do, but every Army guy likes to think it. Their physical standards and working standards are higher. They are arrogant because they can be, and they know it. And as for the deaths thing. One might say it has to do with the differences in the sizes of the branches and lengths of deployments? Alternatively, I have heard from many Marines that it has much more to do with training differences and the fact that Army are just not as good at staying alive. That will ruffle some feathers, but its just plain true. ;)

Just a few of the many reasons I could never be an Army wife....

Answer 9

I think it comes down to the fact that the Marines are still part of the Navy, and they're just a little sensitive about that.

Answer 10

the marines basic training is not longer. they start day one the moment they arrive to in-process. the army has many "day zeros" before day one begins. The marines dog the army because the loudest one is heard. i've seen their tactics and their equipment. the army is better and thats all there is to it... and you mr. sound like you got your butt hurt over some trash talking... get some vagasil and quit whinnning. you are giving them more ammo to make fun of you.

Answer 11

I agree with you. The Marines just complain and ***** about everything, and therefore are heard more and people think theyre badass or something. Its all about selfless service really, the Army teaches it and lives it.