Topic: Naval Infantry

CO5060.20 · November 5th, 2005

Honestly, I have no clue. In one of the articles, it states that, and I quote, "The U.S. Navy recently announced that they are creating a Naval Infantry branch, to provide the fleet with some special operations type ground combat capability for missions along the coasts. The navy can no longer depend on the independent minded marines for this" (1). Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't that one of the primary responsibilities of the Marine Expiditionary Unit (SOC)? And where is the United States Navy going to get the man power and capital to create such a force?

November 5th, 2005
CO5060.20 Immunes	Honestly, I have no clue. In one of the articles, it states that, and I quote, "The U.S. Navy recently announced that they are creating a Naval Infantry branch, to provide the fleet with some special operations type ground combat capability for missions along the coasts. The navy can no longer depend on the independent minded marines for this" (1). Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't that one of the primary responsibilities of the Marine Expiditionary Unit (SOC)? And where is the United States Navy going to get the man power and capital to create such a force? __________________ Ignorance is Ignorance but some swords are single edged... \"Semper Fi Mac!\"