Who is better the US Marines or the Navy?

Answer 1

It depends on what your interests are. Honestly, more Marines die during wars than sailors. I looked up information and over 300 Marines died in Iraq and Afghanistan. Only 5 Sailors died in the same countries and they were killed by accident. Only five died because the war on terrorism is more ground fighting than Naval battles. Not to scare you out of the Marine Corps, but it all depends on what your interests are. Marine and Navy jobs are different, but some jobs are the same. Marines have longer deployments in more hazardous areas, Navy deployments are more frequent. Check out the websites to decide which one is best for you. All military branches have great benefits and allow you travel. I am going to be a Navy Officer, but before I decided Navy, I deeply consitered all the branches. My order of favorite branches are 1.Navy-2.Marines-3.Air Force-4.Army-5.Coast Guard. Good luck in the military!!

Marines: www.marines.com

Navy: www.navy.com

P.S If you aren't happy with the Marines or Navy try:

Army:www.goarmy.com

Air Force:www.airforce.com

Coast Guard: www.gocoastguard.com

Answer 2

It depends on who you ask, and what your long term goals and interests are. Of course if you ask a Sailor (like me), you'll get Navy - ask a Marine, and you'll get "Semper Fi".

As I said, it comes down to what you want to do long term in your life. As an example, when I was considering the military many years ago, I looked at all branches. I already had been involved in electronics from an early age, and I knew I wanted a career in that field. The Navy had the best opportunities for me to fulfill that career, and if you read my Supervisor Bio, you can get an idea of what that choice gave me. I've never regretted it.

If you're looking for extreme discipline, weapons and combat/security training for a Law or Security career, then the Marines is a better choice. Everyone wants to be a SEAL, but the reality is that only about 1% ever make it through BUD/S and earn their Trident.

From a career perspective, overall the Navy has more career opportunities that equate to civilian positions. There isn't any civilian job that doesn't have a Navy equivalent, even construction. No one I've ever served with (my wife included) in the Navy has ever had a problem with post-Navy employment. That's not always the case with Marines, and I have relatives who are former Jarheads. It's important also to understand the difference in mission - the Navy as a whole is an extremely technical place to work, and technical ability is the main requirement for most jobs worth anything. Marines make no mistake about their core mission - they train their people to be some of the best, feared, and elite killers on the planet, and there is no question that they are. The Marines also have a more close-knit bond during and after service. But that's true with any elite outfit - as a Submariner, it's difficult at best to find the same level of competence I became used to working with when I was on Active Duty.

Do what I did - first figure out what you want to accomplish or train to be in life, then look at both services to find what career path will help you accomplish that goal the best. Once you do that, you need to score well enough on the entrance exam to be able to choose that career path, or they'll select one for you based on force requirements. It's important that you take the practice test so you can get a feel for its diversity. I was fortunate enough to score pretty high on mine, so I was able to determine what I wanted to do without any problem.

To give you and idea of how the same career path can lead you to different civilian careers, my cousin followed my footsteps in the Submarine Force as a Sonar Tech also. However, he finished his degree in Electrical Engineering - he's currently finishing his Doctoral Thesis. My own post-Navy career wasn't so bad either.

If you want a good example of modern Marine Corps life, watch the HBO series "Generation Kill", about the Marines' 1st Recon Battalion' spearhead of the Iraq invasion. Several Recon members who were the subject of the original book and articles acted in, and served as Technical Advisors for the series. It is considered to be an extremely accurate portrayal of the life of a modern combat Marine. From a military viewpoint on close unit interaction under high stress conditions, it brought back a lot of memories from my own service time. It's out on both DVD and BD.

Answer 3

The Marines are part of the US Department of the Navy

Answer 4

navy because they are