Whichever one feels right to you. I was in the 82nd, and wouldn't change that if I had the opportunity to go back and change that decision. I'm sure a lot of Marines feel the same way.
450,000 10 Infantry Divisions,1 Airborne Division and 3 Marine Divisions
No, Australia does not have a Marine Corps. This may be due to the following reasons: 1. Many Countries merged their Marine Infantry with regular Infantry years ago. 2. Australia's armed forces number less than 60,000, therefore Australia probably cannot afford to have a Marine Corps.
Of the list that you have provide, the marine corps infantry is the best.
The order of battle of invasion troops for OLYMPIC/MAJESTIC were 14 Divisions: 10 Army Infantry, 1 Airborne and 3 USMC equal 450,000 combat and support troops staged at Okinawa.United States U.S. Sixth Army Yakushima and Koshikijima Islands - 40th Infantry Division (22,000 men)Tanegashima - 158th Infantry Regiment (7,600 men)Miyazaki - U.S. I Corps (95,000 men): 25th Infantry Division, 33d Infantry Division, 41st Infantry DivisionAriake - U.S. XI Corps (113,000 men): 1st Cavalry Division, 43d Infantry Division, Americal Division, 112th Cavalry RegimentKushikino - U.S. V Amphib Corps (99,000 men): 2nd Marine Div., 3d Marine Division, 5th Marine Division6th Army reserves - U.S. IX Corps (79,000 men): 77th Infantry Division, 81st Infantry Division, 98th Infantry Division;11th Airborne Division (15,000 men)
The length of United States Marine Corps School of Infantry depends on the specific Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) that a Marine is training for. As there are many different MOS's, there are many different lengths.
No, an Infantry Division in the Marine Corps and in the Army does not have the same number of soldiers. An Army Infantry Division typically consists of around 10,000 to 18,000 personnel, while a Marine Infantry Division is generally smaller, with around 8,000 to 10,000 Marines. The structural differences and roles of each service branch also contribute to variations in personnel numbers within their divisions.
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A marine brigade is a formation of sailors and marines. A brigade consists of 14,500 sailors and marines around an infantry.
That's a decision for you to make. It all depends on what you want out of it, perhaps where you want to be stationed, etc.
The U.S. Marines began training airborne troops in 1942, during World War II. This initiative aimed to develop specialized units capable of conducting airborne assaults, enhancing the Marines' operational flexibility. The establishment of the 1st Marine Parachute Battalion marked the formal start of airborne training within the Marine Corps.
A Marine Gunner serving in the MOS 0306 (Infantry Weapons Officer) is correctly termed a Gunner.
After bootcamp you go to your first unit. You qualify to be a seaman or fireman and learn about the boats you use. After 6 months you put your name on a school list of your choice. The wait for school is 6 months - 2 1/2 years depending on what school you choose.