A friend told me that being in the navy is chilling cause they will never be in danger. To me it sounds as if he were kinda naive. What do you think?
2007-09-13 09:47:09 · 9 answers · asked by amateurgrower 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
fallen heroes huh? I hope that idiot will not be one of them.
2007-09-13 10:02:32 · update #1
ask any family member of the crew members who died on the USS Cole.
The flight deck of an aircraft carrier is the most dangerous place ON THE PLANET to be, no lie. Flight Deck Ops is the most dangerous job in the Military.
2007-09-13 12:58:13 · answer #1 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Considering that all the medics for the Marines are in fact sailors and the Marines is part of the Navy no they are not safer, also a fighter jet can be shot down, a ship blown apart ie: the Cole, and there are those guys called the Navy Seals...
2007-09-13 09:58:35 · answer #2 · answered by oma_30701 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My Army unit had several Navy dog handlers attached to us during raids and other operations. They had the same risk as any other member of our unit while accompanying us. They always did an outstanding job, even in the thickest of combat situations. We also had Navy EOD teams who often responded to disable IEDs/ roadside bombs. So yes, they are out there and depending on their job might be at great risk even if they are Navy.
2007-09-13 10:05:44 · answer #3 · answered by Marco R 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
To date, 82 members of the US Navy and Naval Reserve have died in the Iraq War.
More sailors are being trained for ground combat every day.
2007-09-13 10:02:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i was stationed in afghanistan with some navy guys in one of the hottest areas over there and yes your friend is naive to think that
2007-09-13 10:41:11 · answer #5 · answered by everett 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Navy suffers casualties just like any other branch...fewer, but there is danger nonetheless.
2007-09-13 09:59:53 · answer #6 · answered by Juls 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Navy has some very sophisticated weapons, but...they're in the middle of the ocean.
2007-09-13 09:58:21 · answer #7 · answered by ted j 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes they do. they go where they are told to. every branch has a level of danger, except white house
2007-09-16 22:51:26 · answer #8 · answered by sharma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the shooting starts, ground troops can hide behind a wall.
Where are you going to hide on a ship??
2007-09-13 10:03:37 · answer #9 · answered by TedEx 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋