[Philistone]

Army guys can spell "difference"?

[Chena]

All men and women in ALL U.S. military branches/uniforms are a beautiful sight to see, IMHO. It's not about the branch, it's about the duty, honor, sacrifice and bravery each and every one of them bless this great country with. All of them can look real handsome in their fancy dress uniforms, but it's what is in their hearts and minds that matters more. God bless our military, each and every branch, and each and ever American who chooses to serve.

[Chena]

Ok, honesty time...your post is an insult to our military men and women. My son's blood was the same color as a U.S. Marine's blood, and their mission was the same.

[wolficatZ]

Okay, who besides me remembers a thread here on FR about this exact same picture...about TWO YEARS AGO!

Maybe someone can dig it up.

[antaresequity]

My Son reports tomorrow to the United States Army for boot camp, and is prequalified for Airborne Ranger Training...

I understand the ribbing that goes on between Marines and Army...

But I can assure you that the United States Army is staffed with some the finest humans on this planet...

An tomorrow, it will that much better when my son joins its ranks...

The Marines are not the Army...and they never will be or could hope to be...and likewise the Army can never be the Marines...

Both services compliment one another and serve effectively in projecting the policies and goals of this union..

They are all team members in a broader mechanic...as are the service men and women of the Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and National Guard...

I am the proud parent of a soldier in the United States Army...

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

The Differance between the Marine Corps and the US Army....
Gomer Pyle?

[porkchops 4 mahound]

The Commandant of the Marine Corps reports to Chief of Naval Operations.

The difference between Marines and Soldiers is that Marines are part of, (a small, and important, part of the overall force mission) of the US NAVY. (Historically the worst sailors were put into the Corps.)

Otherwise they'd be the ARMY.

You can give that "men's department" cr@p a rest, the courage of the United States Navy is a historical FACT, but we're not insecure about our dick size so we don't feel the need to "compensate".

It also says it all, that you would think that the mere appearance of two service members illuminates any basic differences or status to one branch or another.

Do you know what the fleet sailors call fleet jarheads?

"Door stops".

"No foxholes on a tin can, b!tch".

Counter battery.

[R. Scott]

What is the difference between the US Army and the US Marine Corps?
The US Marine Corps is a relatively small elite force of assault troops. They have very a small elite within elite forces – Marine Recon.
The US Army is a multi purpose military force. It must not only assault but must also defend and occupy. It has large elite forces within the force – Special Forces, Rangers, Airborne, etc.
Any comparison between the US Army and US Marine Corps would have to be, not between the overall force but between the US Army Rangers and the US Marine Corps. They have a similar mission.

[brazzaville]

Good afternoon.

You have to admit that bellhop's uniform is...well, colorful.

Michael Frazier

[TChris]

So the difference is that marines always hang out in dress blues while Army guys wear camos? What's the point of this supposed to be? The Army has dress uniforms too.