Is it time to get rid of the Marine Corp or combine them with other ground forces? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-it-time-to-get-rid-of-the-marine-corp-or-combine-them-with-other-ground-forces <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Forward deployed. How long does it take to boat some Marines into an impermisive environment? How long does it take the 82nd?<br />Beach landing. Who has more beach landings? Army or Marines. Here’s a hint. Army.<br />Troops on boats guarding the Captain. Probably can be done with a platoon of cooks. <br />I’m not knocking on the Marines they provide a valuable service to the country. Toys for Tots. Sat, 31 Mar 2018 11:35:56 -0400 Is it time to get rid of the Marine Corp or combine them with other ground forces? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-it-time-to-get-rid-of-the-marine-corp-or-combine-them-with-other-ground-forces <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Forward deployed. How long does it take to boat some Marines into an impermisive environment? How long does it take the 82nd?<br />Beach landing. Who has more beach landings? Army or Marines. Here’s a hint. Army.<br />Troops on boats guarding the Captain. Probably can be done with a platoon of cooks. <br />I’m not knocking on the Marines they provide a valuable service to the country. Toys for Tots. COL Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 31 Mar 2018 11:35:56 -0400 2018-03-31T11:35:56-04:00 Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 31 at 2018 11:40 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-it-time-to-get-rid-of-the-marine-corp-or-combine-them-with-other-ground-forces?n=3499528&urlhash=3499528 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Heavy... MAJ Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 31 Mar 2018 11:40:33 -0400 2018-03-31T11:40:33-04:00 Response by SN Greg Wright made Mar 31 at 2018 11:53 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-it-time-to-get-rid-of-the-marine-corp-or-combine-them-with-other-ground-forces?n=3499574&urlhash=3499574 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Army only has more because in 1944, the Pentagon did not believe it was necessary to transfer 1/3 of the MC out of the pacific for Europe and Normandy. Furthermore, I&#39;d put a squad of Marine infantrymen up against the Army version any day of the week with confidence. So to answer your question, no. No. No. No. SN Greg Wright Sat, 31 Mar 2018 11:53:09 -0400 2018-03-31T11:53:09-04:00 Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Mar 31 at 2018 12:05 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-it-time-to-get-rid-of-the-marine-corp-or-combine-them-with-other-ground-forces?n=3499636&urlhash=3499636 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>We&#39;ve seen this type of question on RP several times. The other variants are to combine the Army and Air Force (back to the future) and to create a single military service. The answer to them all is about the same, <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1445555" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1445555-17a-cyber-warfare-officer-g2-tradoc-hq">COL Private RallyPoint Member</a>, &quot;won&#39;t happen.&quot; Each of the Departments and Services have strong advocates in the Congress and strong lobbies. You may be part of one of the Lobbies, the Association of the US Army (AUSA). It might make strategic and financial sense to combine the ground forces, especially when it comes to the &quot;equip&quot; Service function. It also might make equal sense to combine the aerospace forces (Army Aviation, Naval Aviation, and USAF). This functional organization is reflected in Joint Doctrine. Unified Commands may have a Ground Component Commander, Naval Component Commander, Air Component Commander, and SOF Component Commander. So far the only place I know where the money has been functionally allocated across service lines is US Special Operations Command. I just don&#39;t see the very powerful Departments giving up their grip on the rest of the money. Until somebody convinces the Congress and the Departments to make the change, it won&#39;t happen. Besides all that. The Marines have great Public Relations and a very favorable public image. Also, the best looking Service Dress Uniforms. Lt Col Jim Coe Sat, 31 Mar 2018 12:05:00 -0400 2018-03-31T12:05:00-04:00 Response by Maj John Bell made Mar 31 at 2018 12:24 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-it-time-to-get-rid-of-the-marine-corp-or-combine-them-with-other-ground-forces?n=3499714&urlhash=3499714 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sigh................... Maj John Bell Sat, 31 Mar 2018 12:24:00 -0400 2018-03-31T12:24:00-04:00 Response by Capt Tom Brown made Mar 31 at 2018 12:41 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-it-time-to-get-rid-of-the-marine-corp-or-combine-them-with-other-ground-forces?n=3499770&urlhash=3499770 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Ouch - that one hurt my tail too. Capt Tom Brown Sat, 31 Mar 2018 12:41:03 -0400 2018-03-31T12:41:03-04:00 Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 31 at 2018 1:02 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-it-time-to-get-rid-of-the-marine-corp-or-combine-them-with-other-ground-forces?n=3499836&urlhash=3499836 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yours is a fair question that is often asked and answered. I&#39;ve provided a link to some dated dialogue on it. There&#39;s plenty more out there because there have been many efforts to disband the USMC. Send a proposal up the Chain of Command and maybe Sec. Mattis will give it due consideration. I think Toys for Tots has been a great program as well. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/1992/MWJ.htm">https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/1992/MWJ.htm</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/277/669/qrc/img.webp?1522515757"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/1992/MWJ.htm">The USMC Special Operations Capable (SOC) Concept: An Alternative Approach</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description"></p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 31 Mar 2018 13:02:38 -0400 2018-03-31T13:02:38-04:00 Response by LTC Trent Klug made Mar 31 at 2018 1:23 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-it-time-to-get-rid-of-the-marine-corp-or-combine-them-with-other-ground-forces?n=3499919&urlhash=3499919 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Bollocks! LTC Trent Klug Sat, 31 Mar 2018 13:23:19 -0400 2018-03-31T13:23:19-04:00 Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 31 at 2018 2:35 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-it-time-to-get-rid-of-the-marine-corp-or-combine-them-with-other-ground-forces?n=3500113&urlhash=3500113 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Gonna respectfully disagree. MSG Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 31 Mar 2018 14:35:51 -0400 2018-03-31T14:35:51-04:00 2018-03-31T11:35:56-04:00