[SES1066]

The Navy has centuries of experience in operating vessels in hostile environments, and commanding men to work and live under discipline in close quarters and for long periods of time. Army?? no. Air Force?? no.

I'd viscerally like to disagree but cannot, it is only logical to carry the Navy experience and traditions to the unlimited ocean of space. There will be modifications as required by new experiences BUT it would be very foolish to ignore institutional knowledge already gained.

Still, even with this admission above, GO ARMY, BEAT NAVY! 12/09/17 1500 hours, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA.

[Wonder Warthog]

"I'd viscerally like to disagree but cannot, it is only logical to carry the Navy experience and traditions to the unlimited ocean of space. There will be modifications as required by new experiences BUT it would be very foolish to ignore institutional knowledge already gained."

I can think of only one organization on the planet that might best the USN with the above logic (which is precisely the same as my own reasoning). The British Navy at one time could give the USN lessons, but I suspect much of that experience base is long lost.