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Nomess wrote:

shifty_uk wrote:I cant make up my mind wether i want to Join the Marines or the Army.
Theres a bit of a difference between the 2 of them but i just cant make up my mind, any Advice ?

Please take your time to decide which branch you want to join. As you know the Marine is the first they call to fight and the Army follows behind them. I am not sure how determined you are about joining the military but the ultimate decision is yours. Either way you will see direct combat without a shadow of a doubt.

I would have to dispute what you're saying mate. The army and marines have different roles. They certainly don't follow each other.

Of course it should be pointed out that the guy's post was ages ago. A mistake I made myself.

GD wrote:

Nomess wrote:

shifty_uk wrote:I cant make up my mind wether i want to Join the Marines or the Army.
Theres a bit of a difference between the 2 of them but i just cant make up my mind, any Advice ?

Please take your time to decide which branch you want to join. As you know the Marine is the first they call to fight and the Army follows behind them. I am not sure how determined you are about joining the military but the ultimate decision is yours. Either way you will see direct combat without a shadow of a doubt.

I would have to dispute what you're saying mate. The army and marines have different roles. They certainly don't follow each other.

Of course it should be pointed out that the guy's post was ages ago. A mistake I made myself.

That is why I stated that he will see direct combat in either branch of the military. Do you agree?

It depends entirely upon his job. What I didn't agree with was the assertion that the marines are always first in.

GD wrote:It depends entirely upon his job. What I didn't agree with was the assertion that the marines are always first in.

Gotcha.

Thank goodness you don't want to be a paratrooper.

Tab wrote:Thank goodness you don't want to be a paratrooper.

Not to worry, I never had the desire to ever be one.

You mentioned the Army always following the Marines into battle...

This year a 3 para battlegroup is going into Southern Afghanistan as part of the first British troops ever to go into the area. When our tour finishes we are handing over to 3 Commando Brigade.

Paratrooper01 wrote:You mentioned the Army always following the Marines into battle...

This year a 3 para battlegroup is going into Southern Afghanistan as part of the first British troops ever to go into the area. When our tour finishes we are handing over to 3 Commando Brigade.

Not strictly true:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0, ... 76,00.html

Not quite the first......

Dont believe everything you read in the papers.

42 Commando Royal Marines will be sent out first to Helmand province to build a camp

Building camps eh! One of their many skills im sure...

Paratrooper01 wrote:Dont believe everything you read in the papers.

42 Commando Royal Marines will be sent out first to Helmand province to build a camp

Building camps eh! One of their many skills im sure...

Damm! i didnt catch my fish! 9/10 for the responce though.

Oh dear me James, seems you jumped first and used Search later
Never mind though, I`m sure you`ll all do well. You have an excellant role model, once again.
Here we are girls, Four Five go on tour, read all about it
Dated 18th March, 2002

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harry hackedoff wrote:seems you jumped first

Well, you know....thats what we do best

That reminds me - I'd just love a strawberry jam sandwich about now. Haven't had one for ages LOL

Oie fancies a pint meself Arrr!

Was talking to a guy with an RM T shirt proudly adorning his body this Saturday afternoon in my Local Bar who told me he was in the Forty Second Commando Regiment and that he was going to Afganistan. Was in Nantwich to pay his parents a visit before he flew out..........................Oooooooo Silly silly boy!!!

Artist

I had this same problem a while back, my father was a bootneck.. so guess i always wanted to be a royal marine. But i seriously looked into it and there are so many more benifits in the ARMY. Promotion in the marines is a fooking killer. You have to repeat your commando course! Y dont you join the ARMY royal artillary and apply for 29 commando. This is based in plymouth, you have to do you commando course, you get the green beret and u support the royal marines. Only difference is.. you do the whole thing in six weeks now.. that is hard work! But i suggest you look at the benifits in the ARMY and Compare them to the marines. .. trades etc.