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I think it is good that there is a degree of rivalry between the different branches of service, and even between specialized force groups, when we have the luxury of such things in peacetime.

But it's time to drop it. We're all in the same boat, and we have a common mission to eradicate the threat to our nation and its people. It's going to take the skills and capabilities of everyone, from the cop on the beat and the firefighter on the truck, to the FBI and intelligence services, to every single member of our armed forces, regular and reserve.

I don't think we really, truly understand the scope of what we are facing. The terrorists' numbers might be small in absolute terms, but they are spread out and dug in across two-thirds of the northern hemisphere.

We're going to need all the tools we have at our disposal, both on the frontlines and on the homefront, to get through this thing.

God Bless President George W. Bush, and God Save the United States of America.

But it's time to drop it.

Hogwash. It's long past time that America knows that one branch of the military didn't succumb to that Commie Clinton and his gang of fellow lefties on the Hill who have attempted and in some cases succeeded in weakening the United States and it's ability to defend itself. America doesn't need a Marine Corps. America wants a Marine Corps. Because of this trust the taxpayer deserves to know that there are 170,000+ warriors who take the extraordinary and make it ordinary. Our sister services as well as the average citizen would be well served to follow the Corps' lead, although history has shown that they have been reluctant and unwilling to do so in the past.

"I don't think we really, truly understand the scope of what we are facing."

There are many things that you don't understand illbay, with the inter-service rivalry being just one. For a panty-waist like yourself to be calling Smedleybutter an "adolescent moron" is laughable. Why don't you tell us about your service record, illbay?

I think inter-service rivalry is a good thing, as long as it does not become a crippling cat-fight over funds, etc. It often motivates men to do better. I think most people will give the Marines their due honor. However, this article gave me a lot of new information. I was not really aware of the MEU.

What you like to hear if trapped behind enemy lines? The Navy is coming? The Air Force is flying overhead? No, the Marines have landed!

Perhaps this explaination will give you a better insight:

Who is Force Recon?

Force Recon is romping, stomping, hell, death and destruction. The
finest fighting machine the world has ever seen. We were born in a
bomb crater, our mother was a grenade launcher, and our father was the
devil. Each moment that I live is an additional threat upon your life.

I am a rough looking, roving soldier of the sea. I am cocky,
self-centered, overbearing, and I do not know the meaning of fear. For I
am fear itself. I am a green, amphibious monster made of blood and guts
who rose from the sea, festering on anti-Americans throughout the
globe. Whenever it may arise, and when my time comes, I will die a
glorious death on the battle field, giving my life to mom, the team and
the American flag.

We stole the eagle from the Air Force, the anchor from the Navy, and
the rope from the Army. On the 7th day, while God rested, we over-ran
his perimeter and stole the globe, and we've been running the show ever
since. We live like soldiers and talk like sailors and slap the hell outta
them both. Soldier by day, lover by night, drunkard by choice,

RECON BY GOD!!!

USMC 2nd Force Recon (Scout Sniper ’67 – ’73)