Marines do it their own way

MSNBC ^ | 9/30/01 | Sue Lackey

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

God bless the United States Marines.

Here's my contribution to the rivalry : ) (the last half of the third verse to a very cool song - name that tune!):

If the Army and the Navy/Ever look on Heaven's scenes/They will find the streets are guarded/by United States Marines

(P.S. God bless every man and woman in every branch of our military, past and present - you have paid for our freedom, and it is appreciated.)

[A Navy Vet]

"Nope,the NAVY has SOLDIERS,and they call them "Marines". Marines are "Naval Infantry"."

Actually, The Marines have *bellhops* - the Navy.

[Iris7]

I hadn't realized you were involved in that stuff. Please accept my respects.

[arimus]

Stand down citizen micromanager.
Interservice bickering is not a peace time only event. It's a source of pride even in the zones.
The enemy will not suffer one bit less because of it.
You've expressed your desire but you speak as one who does not know. You surely insult many to defend an ignorant position.
Ari- USMC 90'-94' Gulf war Vet. Al Mashab ammo dump (and I mean dump!)

Semper Fi bump

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"If the Army and the Navy/Ever look on Heaven's scenes/They will find the streets are guarded/by United States Marines"

And there is an old Navy Seal verse that says after United States Marines
We got here first to scout the streets for you.
Actually the Navy Seals "usually" are always first in an area before the Marines land from ships.
But as I stated in an earlier post when the fighting starts, all military service unite as one against the enemy.

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[Iris7]

Thanks, Guns. I'm thinking about it very hard. I'll know tomorrow.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"Please don't hold it against me. I was a innocent young soldier,and didn't know any better."

ROFLMAO
yeah I used to be an innocent young sailor
I knew better but I swear it was the old salty dogs who corrupted me,lol

[FormerLurker]

Semper Fi Marines!

[FormerLurker]

Did you show up here to piss on Marines? That's all I've seen you do on this thread, I'd like to know what your problem is.

Here on this forum, you try to come across as some bad a** who likes to call Marines little pissants. Why don't you step into a bar in Jacksonville, NC, and try that there.

[FormerLurker]

I don't know if any of you have looked at a map, lately, but Afganistan is completely land-locked, and quite a ways inland. It would be a foolish waste of their specialized training, equipment, and organization to employ a MEU in Afganistan.

Ever hear of a little place in France called Beleau Wood? I don't believe there was any ocean nearby, but that didn't stop the Marines who were sent there to stop the enemy advance during WWI. In fact, that's where they earned the name "Devil Dogs", as that is what the German high command called them, as well as "American shock troops". Needless to say, we won the battle...

[Slipjack]

Kowdawg - Was that the same old two striper journalist that was always on 100p alley buying favors and dope outside of gate 1, drinking beer daily at the open Air Tudo Bar, and getting ripped to his gills on top level of BOQ 2 Nightly in Down Town Saigon as the rest of us were in the bush killing the Husbands and Boyfriends of the Girls he was playing Grab Ass with and telling Secrets to with his Body Guards?

[FormerLurker]

Just a little something on Belleau Wood..

THE BATTLE FOR BELLEAU WOOD

[Slipjack]

FormerLurker - I don't think that the Sand Pit Queen would have the gut's to remove his Jello Backside away from the Net, and see how we all stand out and up for one another with always our backs to the other to protect our brother Marine!!!!

S.F.

[dpa5923]

Wrong!!
The Russians have a Naval Infantry. The Marine Corps is a seperate branch of the military. The Navy and the Marine Corps fall under the department of the Navy, but are seperate branches. Marines aren't soliders, unless you refer to us as soliders of the sea. Please get it right

[Godebert]

"I understand inter-service rivalry perfectly well. Go back and read my post (let me know if you need help with the long words). "

Oh excuse me, I didn't realize you were such an expert on instilling espirit-de-corps in young soldiers. We are all awaiting with baited breath for a summary of your military service to our country. I have a feeling it will be a long wait.

[Scuttlebutt]

"There has always been a rivalry between the services and there always will be. It's part of the life of being military"

I guess this would be an inappropriate time to bring up the old jarhead and "shoe polish/gun oil" sea story, wouldn't it?

[Illbay]

The Marines will take care of the real thing.

Glad to hear they will be doing their part.

[Illbay]

Not to take away from any of the other services but Marines are different,...

I'm sure that's so. But above all, is it not true they are professional, and that they are patriots?

And do you not think that, with all their justified pride, they would put all such considerations SECOND to the welfare of the nation, as part of the TEAM that will get this job done?

[Illbay]

For those that cannot understand the psyche of the Marine....

Can you understand the psyche of the average citizen who is expecting every uniform to do its duty?

[Illbay]

Ever time some one says we don't need Marines...

Who would ever say such a thing (besides those who are marching in Berkeley and Cambridge and Ithaca, who think we don't need ANY military whatsoever)?