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November 5th, 2005
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| Immunes | Post; Naval Infantryhttp://www.strategypage.com/dls/arti...1019234745.asp http://www.specialoperations.com/For...l_Infantry.htm Recently my Commander informed me that the United States is creating a Naval Infantry. Apparently, they would share missions with the Navy SEALS; however, they would not be trained at nearly the same level. This seems like an utter waste of money and man power as the Marine Corps IS the Navy's infantry. Above, I posted some sites that go into more detail, but I'd like to know what you all think about it.
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November 5th, 2005
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| Tribuni Angusticlavii  | What? Why? What would be the point of this?
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November 5th, 2005
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| 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? |
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November 6th, 2005
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| Immunes | I don't get it. They have Marines. That's more than enough. I don't get it. Hopeful. |
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November 6th, 2005
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| Fridgeraider (Instructor) | Nobody likes Marines except the damn mosquitos.
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November 6th, 2005
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| Immunes | You yanks crack me up sometimes. Don't you guys allready have a 'naval infantry' the Marines?
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November 6th, 2005
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| Fridgeraider (Instructor) | This is what happens when you have way too much money. |
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November 6th, 2005
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| Immunes | What irritates me the most about their reasoning for the Naval Infantry is when they talk about how the cannot depend on the independent minded Marines. I challenge you all to find one point in history where the Navy asked the Marines for help and they said, "No, we only help fellow Marines... you're on your own! God's speed!" I mean, the Marine Corps' motto is Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful), that would completely counter that. Well, any how, I wish the new Naval Infantry the best of luck; however, they better be ready to compete with the Marines because they do not take kindly to being second string... |
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November 6th, 2005
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| Milforum's Bouncer | This is a typical friggin pentagon turf war. One four star is afraid another four star has a bigger  .
__________________ "The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental." - John Steinbeck |
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November 6th, 2005
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| Nuclear Duck Hunter  | Quote:
__________________ “War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.” —John Stuart Mill | |
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