is it better to become a marine or join the navy?

Question

HE would be fourth generation navy and the navy is an easier lifestyle than the marines. Marines are the pride of the united states though. Still which would be better. He would have 45 pounds to lose for the navy,

Answer 1

Whatever suits his personality.

Navy personnel are typically the ones who use their brains; they're the nuclear engineers, the remote weapons specialists...and they sit a few miles in the water away from all of the fighting. It is a much safer branch and looks better on a resume.

Marines are grunts, but we all have respect for them. They're the ones on the ground being shot at and shooting back. They were first on the ground in every modern conflict that our country has been involved in. Marines are usually Marines for life.

It comes down to preference. A safer life using your head to operate equipment, or a dangerous life using your head to stay alive and kill people.

If he wants to be elite, it ain't the Marine Corp as a whole. Elite would be Marine Force Recon, Navy SEALS or the Army Rangers.

Answer 2

Wow, this question is right up my line. I joined the Navy as a Hospital corpsman, they stationed me with the Marine corps for 3 years (marines have no medical staff so they borrow us) and the Navy seals for my last year This was when Corpsman could go through the crash course and enlist for only 4 years. If you go Marines first the Navy Seals will kick your buns1 If you go navy seals you won't want to go Marines because you would be over qualified. Believe me I fought both on the same day, the seals are the meanest bunch I've ever worked with. (Marines and seals got into an argument, a fight broke out, I had to fight everyone since I was wearing a Marine uniform but had a beard which only the navy allowed back then. So I got my buns kicked by both at the same time. Seals were better) Really, if you make it through the seals you won't go marines. If you go marines first the seals won't want you and will make sure you fail.

Answer 3

I am a veteran of two services. First I was in the Marines for five years during the first gulf war, Then I was in the Coast Guard for seven years. I have many friends in all services including the Navy. I do not know if I would say that the Navy life would be easier than Marine life, Both are difficult to manage especially in today's age. It really depends on the person. To ensure a good fit, I would encourage the enlistee to do allot of research. Some important things to consider are career path and locations where you may be stationed. Also what is possibility or percentage you would be deployed away from home. The single most important thing you need to understand is what will be expected of you in order to make it a successful career.
Good luck and understand that military service no matter the branch in one of the most honorable things a person can do in their life.

Answer 4

He needs to decide what he wants-I am a Navy brat born at Quonset Point RI as was my sister, oldest brother at Annapolis and another brother at Long Beach, my father was Navy and four generations back his family was Navy; my mothers family is Army back six generations or so..pre-revolutionary. I went into the Marines in 1970 and retired in 1990 and another black sheep cousin went into the Air Force 1970-1974. Many reasons for me doing what I did but I made up my mind on what I wanted and not what family or friends said. The weight loss will be hard either way but it all really boils down to what he wants, losing the weight and then doing it. Either way I wish him luck.

Answer 5

I have to take exception to your statement that the Navy has an easier lifestyle. My husband joined the Navy at 17 spent 20 years serving his country. Was in the Gulf during desert storm. Spent 6mos out of every 18-24 mos away from home. When he was home he worked from 6:00 am till after 4:00 pm everyday, except when he had "duty"...that was 24hours. Duty was usually every 4 days.

He is now completely disabled due to his service..what is "easier" about that?

Answer 6

Then he would have 45 pounds to loose for the USMC, if not more.

Navy has a hard life as well....6 months in 6 months out to sea is not a cake walk.

Answer 7

I've done both Marines and Navy and I'd say SEMPER FI go Marines. Navy isn't all that easy, unless you call 18 hour days and getting underway on holidays easy.

Answer 8

If he is going to have difficulty with his weight, the Marines would not be the Service to join. They won't tolerate him being overweight, although maybe it would keep him in shape.

As for lifestyle, sailors spend a lot of time at sea and the ships aren't cruise ships, they are large industrial plants designed to go to war, not for the comfort of the sailors.

Answer 9

The Air Force!

Answer 10

go to the Marine Corps, they are the most elite fighting force in the universe