Navy or Army. What is the best to enjoy and do not have the risk to be on the front line in one war?

Question

I am thinking about my kids in the future if they decide to go for one of them.

I would like to have as much information as I can to give for them.

Answer 1

You are going no matter which you choose, so you may want the navy

Answer 2

Dear Sir or Madam ;
The Navy would be the least likely to suffer casualties i.e. in a war which naval engagements are absent .
The Army which , in military parlance , is engaged in a high - threat environment (MOUT - an acronym for Mounted Operations in Urban Terrain ) .
In the Navy you can sleep in a soft bed with clean sheets and three meals a day etc. . .
The Army and The Marines however generally lack such amenities .
I would recommend that any decision made would be a studied commitment e.g. read and study related materials .
A friendly reminder that you may also want to consider are the Air Force and Coast Guard Service Branches .
The wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan are causing a greater percentage of the wounded being amputees because of the superior body - armor .
However , earning the title of a U.S.Marine carries with it a lifetime of both pride and honor ; this in no way denigrates the other branches of service . I am a former Marine with the utmost respect for any and all who serve our country .
Semper Fidelis ,

Answer 3

You have recieved a lot of answers and I would agree that the army would be safer than the navy, but one thing you have to understand we are in a time of unconventional and assymetric warfare, while I'd agree the guys out on convoyes and clearing buildings are at the greatest risk, there is no defined front lines, and while in the middle east no matter where you are over there, there isn't a place where you're completly safe. I am a soldier and I do love my job, but from what I hear navy and airforce guys do have a lot better of a life style. However the army is giving out huge bonuses and we all know that service members are underpaid and getting a huge lump sum bonus could really help anyones financial situation and brighten their future. But like everyone else already said, although you could have a huge influence on your kids final decision, the choice is ultimatly upto them.

Answer 4

The risk of being on the front line is hard to predict for a war fought so far in the future.

On the other hand, "Do they want to ride or do they want to walk?"

Well, unless the ship gets sunk, in which case, "Do they want to walk or do they want to swim?"

In general, Navy has a lot more technical jobs and they promote their enlisted a lot faster. Of course the reason for the fast promotion is the Navy has a lot of technical jobs where its hard to replace the folks you already got and Navy folks spend a lot of time away from their families, even in peace time.

Air Force has a lot of hard to replace technical jobs, but their folks rarely leave home (compared to the Navy). Promotion is pretty slow in the Air Force compared to the Navy.

Any service with a lot of technical jobs treat their members better than a service dominated by non-technical jobs. If you have a lot of jobs that can be filled with first termers, then you don't need near as many of them to reenlist.

Of the three (Army, Navy, Air Force), the Air Force has the most jobs that transfer easily into the civilian world in the event a person decides they don't want to make a career out of the military - or even after completing a military career, for that matter. Of course, with a degree substantially financed by the military, a person can probably hire on with a defense contractor after retiring from the military, so the opportunities between the services level out a little.

Answer 5

Any of the armed forces means that you give your life to your country. There's a lot of good things about joining up (working in a unit, discipline learning a trade, physical excersize etc) but at the end of the day you can never guarantee that they won't be sent to a dangeraous area.

Todays armed forces are some of the best equipped ever though, so there are less and less risks being taken with the troops. Indeed most lives being lost are through helicopter crashes and inexperienced pilots etc.

If I were you I'd think long and hard before encouraging your kids to join any armed force. Maybe it would be nicer for them to live their lives the way they choose to when the time comes, and they can enjoy their own freedom and carreer choices

Answer 6

Navy would be better than Army.. for sure. Naval battles, by and large are a thing of the past.

But for a real sweet gig, I'd put my money on the Air Force. These guys life the country club life as far as military service goes. Unless you are actually a pilot (there are a ton of other jobs), you have an almost zero percent chance of being in harm's way.

In fact, historically, during the Vietnam era, the smart ones went into the Air Force before thier number came up. The Army guys and the Marines, ran a good chance of coming home in a body bag.

Answer 7

Army is a ground based force, yet Navy ALSO has people that work on the ground. Best bet in all honesty, if they want to join a service, go Air Force. Better education, training, pay, living accommodations and the such. There are LOTS of jobs in all of the branches, and what they would like for a job in the scheme of things, will determine their positions for a war.

The Navy does not guarantee that you will get the job that you would like to work in their service. For the time being, I still believe the Army will let you choose what you would like to do.

Answer 8

Both branches are on the ground in Iraq right now. You have a better chance of your kids not being on the ground over there if they choose Navy. However, if they decide to reenlist their chances increase. Even if they are not on the ground in Iraq, there is still danger. The Navy is protecting the seas against pirates with RPGs right now. Either branch isn't completely safe for your children. The Air Force is the safest branch right now because they can't fly jets over the warzone because they'll get shot down. I hope this helps and tell your children good luck.

Answer 9

I was in the ARMY and can say that is where to be if you want to be on the front lines. As far as I can see the NAVY is good if you don't want to be on the front lines because they seem to stay out on the water and fire from afar. I will say I have been around the Air Force quite a bit and they seem to have the best standard of living and they also are never really on the front lines.

Answer 10

well i would enjoy neither. the army seems to be in the front line for wars all the time. in the navy you are on the ship for at least 6 months a year and a front line war is less likely.

Answer 11

I have a son who just retired from the Army after 21 yrs. Throughout most of his service he was assigned to the 5th Spec. Forces Group (Green Beret) from Ft. Campbell KY. He would tell you that if your primary concern is that your children might actually be involved in combat, don't let them join because that's what the military is all about. A relatively small percentage of our military actually ever faces combat, but all must be willing. Have them work at Burger King or something. OR, let them decide. PS: My son absolutely loved his career and was an Arab/German Linguist, but had to retire due to a disability. He is now finishing his degree and hopes to become a Professor of History.