Whats better the Marines or The Army?

Answer 1

In war time the Marines are the best, they are trained better and better prepared. In war time you are promoted better and faster in the Marines.

You are also first to fight and last to flight....

Why do u think that the President of the United States can send them anywhere in the world without congressional authority?

First to fight for right and freedom.

Answer 2

I'm not really going to get into this, who is better crap but I do have a question. Where does all this "Marines go in first" stuff come from. The greatest invasion of any land mass ever was D-Day. Not a Marine on that beach, or jumping from planes over France. There were more Soldiers in the Pacific fighting than Marines. You have to remember this, the Army is HUGE! The esprit de corps the Marines are so well known for is largely in part to thier much smaller size. I won't deny that the Marines have a great tradition but it is like comparing apples to oranges. About 100 years ago they were considering doing away with the Marine Corp. Why? Because they didn't see the need for having two forces with pratically the same mission. Thus the Marines developed into shipborne infantry. Amphibious assault experts. Marines win battles, the Army wins wars. As far as quality of life goes, I can't comment on that, I was never a Marine and know little about how they live. However I can say that being in a combat arms unit in the Army as opposed to being in a support unit....like night and day.

Answer 3

Depends on what you want, and what parts you examine. If you examine pure manpower, the Army wins. If you examine training, it varies by unit to unit whether the Army or Marines win. Street to street fighting with limiting ROE the Marines would be better, but with no limiting ROE the Army clearly has the advantage with better (and lots more) armored equipment.

The Marines are a formidable force, but if for some crazy reason there was a force on force fight they would lose if not for size, then for equipment. Remember the Army has a large amount of helicopters as well, not to mention Delta Force (which can only be compared in reality to the SAS).

This isn't to down the Marines, they serve their country with honor the same way Soldiers do.

As far as day to day life, the Army is easier.

Answer 4

The Army is the only service that guarantees your job prior to shipping to Basic. Also they will not change your job while in basic or school (unless you fail, then you get a list of other jobs).

The Army has more jobs than any other service.

Also the Marines get trained by Army for Air Assault and Airborne.

But, I am biased, as i am an Army recruiter.

Answer 5

I would have to say the marines. They are usually the first ones sent into battle plus they have more intense training than the army. The basic training alone for marines is 13 weeks, not to mention the months of schooling after basic training. Yes, I am avery proud parent of a U.S. Marine.

Answer 6

It depends on what you are looking for...

But overall the Marine corps wins!!! College $ Army, easier life Army, overall which is better Marines!!!! You can stack up all the things about the Army that is better than the Marine Corps but after you add all of that up the Corps still wins!

Answer 7

I am not a military fan but I was looking at some photos of a military pinup woman the other night... and she was posing with all the different types of fighting men.

To be honest, the Aviators and the Marines were the most elegant and just looked a lot classier. I know that is not the type of answer you need... but it seems the Marines are a bit more creme de la creme.

I would say the one with the highest standards is the one to go for if you want the best. No matter, they are all tough people doing a dirty job and deserve respect and thanks for their sacrifices... as do those who support them on the home front... and we ain;t talking about the government, we talk of families.

Answer 8

It all depends upon what you want to do and what you are looking to get out of your military service.

When I was looking to join the military a friend of my who had been in the Marines asked me what service I was going to join and I told him that I was probably going to join the Army.

He said "Don't join the Army!"

I said "Well what should I join then? The Marines like you did?"

He said "No! Join the Air Force. You get the best meals, the best barracks, top schooling, and instead of marching everywhere you hop on a plane and fly."

So I took his advice and joined the Air Force and am glad that I did.

But if you are looking to get in great shape and be taught how to fight then while the Army does those things too, the Marines have a better reputation for producing "tough guys".

Answer 9

Both branches respectfully do the same function sometimes working together. The Marines and The Army are both full of pride for there country and there very proud so none of them are any better than the other. Semper Fi ladies/gentleman...Army Strong ladies/gentleman

Answer 10

As I am in the Army and my Brother is a Marine we would both argue for our branches but at this time of war we both kick ***. We both do the same jobs and going to school for my job with marines in the same field we are all basically human and love the same things. To me marines seem more disciplined but I believe that makes them stressed out more. But being a smaller size it seems the Marines get alot more stuff done. But I guess you can when your deployments are only 6 months when ours are 15 month rotations. I don't like to tear branches apart because just like when we fight with our allied British and other Countries here I love the help. I love the help of the marines and our US military does good kicking the insurgent *** over here everyday.