I think what the Corporal said way up at the top is a common viewpoint and thats fine... I am currently a Marine as well (albeit STILL a Lance Corporal) and agree that our "Espris De Corps" is EXTREMELY important to us Marines... the title is very meaningful. However, motorcycle was just asking some basic questions and the response seemed a little harsh given the context. I also think it isn't necessarily cool to bash the Navy... as stated before playful banter and ribbing is always fun, but when it goes past that its going too far. The Navy supports us, but WE also support the navy... its a two way system and I think that what Jeff29 said was out of character... its a TEAM and who, might I ask, is going to protect the Navy ships... talk to those marine security teams, or the on-board Quick Response Force... who would provide a boarding team, or provide counter-terrorist actions if an Aegis Cruiser was attacked... who covers the Corpsman out there and makes sure they are safe? Its the MARINES naturally. And naturally, they support us right back. Now I enjoy some playful ribbing just like the next guy... those Navy SPs always give me troube up at Fallbrook...I just think that its not so much that we are "Better".. we just serve a different role than the ARMY, USN, USAF etc... I view that role as more important and vital to combat operations... but they serve their role and serve their country as well. I will always view our Corps. as the most elite, movivated service out there... but there are motivators everywhere.
As far as the other aspects of what was said... thank you to the SNAs out there because they answered alot of personal questions I have... I ship off to OCS this July, wish me luck.
It's not about who owns who, or who is better. It's about being a professional and not acting like a douche nozzle when talking about other services. I know this whole thing got started when young EM Xtreme decided to shoot his mouth off in an ignorant way. Friendly inter-service banter and rivalry is a good thing. Inter-service bashing is not. But hey, good times, right?
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