Carlos D.
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what is the difference between the US army and marine corps
thanks carl
thanks carl
Carlos D.":1uhlt9vo said:what is the difference between the US army and marine corps
thanks carl
MillIronQH":3hp4a7y4 said:When I was in Nam (65-66) We had Doctors carrying enough firepower to scare Poncho Villa. When My wife was in Desert Storm (major/nurse) all she had done was "familiarize" with a .45. During my time in the army (MP) they preached to everyone that theit primary MOS was 11B. Basic Infantryman. Sad to say It's not like that anymore. I recently saw an LTC in the branch of our bank in San Antonio that is close to Ft. Sam that looked like he had slept in his class As and it didn't look like his shoes had ever seen any polish.
That ain't the same Army I was in.Z
You know what? I think its like that every where now . I spent 2 years in the canadian army a long time ago --Best thing that ever happened to me ,But I see them walking around now -fat and out of shape (mind you I see the artillery guys) they tell me its impossible to be a fat infantry member--but the discipline is different now 'they were so tough when I was in -I kept a spit shine on my shoes 10 years after I got outMillIronQH":3jce4jwe said:When I was in Nam (65-66) We had Doctors carrying enough firepower to scare Poncho Villa. When My wife was in Desert Storm (major/nurse) all she had done was "familiarize" with a .45. During my time in the army (MP) they preached to everyone that theit primary MOS was 11B. Basic Infantryman. Sad to say It's not like that anymore. I recently saw an LTC in the branch of our bank in San Antonio that is close to Ft. Sam that looked like he had slept in his class As and it didn't look like his shoes had ever seen any polish.
That ain't the same Army I was in.Z
kjones":hvadmb4a said:Every person is put through BRM, basic rifle marksmanship training in the army, so they do get some training in the use of weapons. The primary difference originally was their mission objectives. I feel the marines do have a better marksmanship program, but I fail to see what makes them "elite". Maybe force recon units but not the corps in general.