Why do Marines "look down" on the other branches?

[The Knight Of Light]

On a lighter side....

[smmdtd]

Originally Posted by The Knight Of Light

Well......


God created Security Forces so Firefighters would have heroes too.

read sig.

[Kauzi XD45]

My brother was a Marine, I went in the Army, my dad retired from the Air Force, and my cousin retired from the navy, and on and on I could list out almost 100 of my relatives that were in one branch or another. we all give each other crap, just out of fun. Me personally i was airborne and a Ranger, so when the marines talk crap i laugh at them. Marines are a special breed i will give them that, but they are not better than anyone else I've seen ate up marines just like any other service. Having been in the Army, its easy to get under their skin, just ask them when the Navy is gonna let them fight the next war, and if their "mommy" will drop them off there. Or explain that the Army and Navy, came first, our left overs became the Marine Corps.

[Puppy]

I hesitate to enter this thread as I never served. But I came very close twice.

I have a Marine story you might find interesting but first, an explanation as to why I never served. I was in college when the draft was in effect. A Marine recruiter came to school and I signed up. They had a program back then whereby the Marines would pay for your schooling. Each summer you would go for training. When you graduated you finished up your training and were commissioned a 2nd Lt, the lowest of the low. I signed up, did everything I was supposed to do then awaited orders. I never heard a word. Four years later as I was about to graduate another Marine recruiter came to campus and I told him the story. He said; "Was that Major XYZ?" and I said yes. He said that guy was a total screw up.

The second time was also during the draft. I was 4 years into a 5 year college program when I got my draft notice. I didn't object to serving but wanted to finish school. They turned my request down. The woman who ran the draft board said that they wouldn't jerk me out of school once it started. School started on a Monday and I got my draft notice Wednesday.

When I did graduate, in science, it was the year of Sputnik. Suddenly science became more critical than ground pounding and I went to grad school with a deferment.

Now to my story. One always hears "once a Marine always a Marine" and also about the loyalty of Marines to each other. A high school friend's brother was a Marine fighter Pilot. About three years ago he was dying of cancer. Every single member of his flight crew, who were scattered all over the country got together to visit him. They marched into his house with an American Flag. Asked the family what they needed, money? whatever? they were there for him. One had become a heart surgeon and even though he lived a thousand miles away, he followed the medical procedures every day until Jerry finally passed away.

That kind of loyalty can only come from a Band of Brothers who have been through the fire together.

[smmdtd]

Originally Posted by LUVMYSIGP225

Bud, you don't have to sell me. I respect all branches of the service. Air Force is very important part of the equation.

However, I am still going to ride my brother-in-law into the ground because he is an Air Force firefighter, and I took him shooting and he couldn't operate an AR-15. THAT'S PRETTY BAD!! And his pistolmanship was right out the window!!! LOL!!!

I would say that is 80% of the air force the only reson the other 20% can shoot a AR type rifle is because they own on or there buddy does. that or they are security forces and im not sure all of Sf knows how to shoot

[LUVMYSIGP225]

Originally Posted by jeepinbanditrider

Good deal. I've gotten a few free beers here and there.

Now to put my Marine hat on-
If he was in a restaurant off base and was in Digital Cammies he needs someone to plant a boot firmly in his ass. Service or Dress uniforms are one thing Digital Cammies are a big time no no. I don't like the no cammies off base thing but that's a direct order from the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

Yes, he was in digitals. Oh well. One never knows the underlying cirumstances. Not my job to ask.

I was in my local pub the other day, and saw Marine in Dress Uniform, slammin a beer. Is that a no-no, too?

[Devil Dawg]

Originally Posted by LUVMYSIGP225

Yes, he was in digitals. Oh well. One never knows the underlying cirumstances. Not my job to ask.

I was in my local pub the other day, and saw Marine in Dress Uniform, slammin a beer. Is that a no-no, too?

Only if he dribbled on his Blues. Otherwise shame on you for not buying his next one. LOL

[DeltaCharlie2]

Dress is alright. Going out in camo is the big no-no for Marines. Last time I was at my local gun shop, recruiter was there buying an AK47 in his dress blues.

I was stationed in Savannah and every year at the Marine Corps ball you would see hundreds of Marines getting sh*t-faced out at the bars, all in full dress.

[LUVMYSIGP225]

Originally Posted by DeltaCharlie2

You are a good man SIG!

Naw. It is a minimal gesture that most any person SHOULD consider doing.

Also, I lost my neighbor boy(Marine). He was a Marine Corps sniper, and was killed by an enemy rooftop sniper in Haditha, Iraq.

My high school buddy just lost his son, a Ranger, in Iraq.

The uniform brings a little deeper sentiment out in me than it does most people.

People need to look at the sacrifices being made and ask themselves what they are doing to support our boys. It doesn't take much to show some appreciation.

[LUVMYSIGP225]

Originally Posted by Devil Dawg

Only if he dribbled on his Blues. Otherwise shame on you for not buying his next one. LOL

Being an Army guy, I don't know the difference in the Marine dress and service. It was the Blue and Red outfit with white hat. Looked like a Marine Corps commercial. I was looking for the sword.