Marines vs. Navy: Tug of War! Thoughts?

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 29 May 2015 12:05:44 -0400

It's a Navy vs. Marines tug of war on the TODAY Show Plaza!

Last week was Fleet Week in New York City, so TODAY decided to host a friendly game of tug of war between the Navy and Marines on the TODAY plaza.

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It's a Navy vs. Marines tug of war on the TODAY Show Plaza!

It's Fleet Week in New York City, so TODAY decided to host a friendly game of tug of war between the Navy and Marines on the TODAY plaza.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 29 at 2015 12:14 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Fri, 29 May 2015 12:14:49 -0400

We got us some Experienced Line Handlers in the Navy but the Marines have some Hardy Tough Fellas and Gals. Sounds like a well matched competition!

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 29 at 2015 12:18 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Fri, 29 May 2015 12:18:25 -0400

Damn, Wow! Those Marines don't ever give up. That was a damn good show of Stamina by the Marines! Love both sides of My Sea Service Brothers and Sisters.

Response by PO3 David Fries made May 29 at 2015 12:18 PM

PO3 David Fries — Fri, 29 May 2015 12:18:42 -0400

That would be interesting to watch and/or be involved in. I am having a hard time deciding who I would want to win.

Response by PO1 John Miller made May 29 at 2015 12:20 PM

PO1 John Miller — Fri, 29 May 2015 12:20:03 -0400

Deck Seamen know how to pull on some line!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 29 at 2015 12:22 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 29 May 2015 12:22:27 -0400

I think that the Marines will pay dearly for this ignominious defeat.
PT will be an epic event.

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 29 at 2015 12:31 PM

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 29 May 2015 12:31:38 -0400

Well done, All!! Meanwhile, I wonder how badly the Marines got bagged on after that... and consequently for the rest of their careers... Lol

Response by MSG Brad Sand made May 29 at 2015 12:43 PM

MSG Brad Sand — Fri, 29 May 2015 12:43:10 -0400

Well if it was the entire Navy vs the entire Marine Corps, I would put my money on the Navy...this is even before considering the size of some of the Navy's chiefs? If is man for man, put my money on the Corps with the same exception for the Navy's chiefs...sorry there are some big boys in khaki?

Response by Capt Richard I P. made May 29 at 2015 1:28 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Fri, 29 May 2015 13:28:49 -0400

Mass vs strength.

Response by PO2 John Russell made May 29 at 2015 2:33 PM

PO2 John Russell — Fri, 29 May 2015 14:33:10 -0400

Here comes our team now !

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 29 at 2015 6:59 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 29 May 2015 18:59:33 -0400

Even though man to man the navy out weighs us by 50 lbs.... I still gotta say my Marine Corps got this. Lol jk i got many squid friends and were all brothers

Response by PO3 Michael James made May 29 at 2015 9:39 PM

PO3 Michael James — Fri, 29 May 2015 21:39:28 -0400

Well

Response by GySgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 29 at 2015 10:25 PM

GySgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 29 May 2015 22:25:19 -0400

Who has time for tug of war at fleet week? There's plenty more to do.............or used to be I'm sure the libo restrictions are a lot tighter now.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made May 30 at 2015 6:20 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 May 2015 18:20:35 -0400

You cant out pull a sailor. We know the ropes

Response by PO1 James Grady made May 31 at 2015 12:41 AM

PO1 James Grady — Sun, 31 May 2015 00:41:57 -0400

Semper Fi....I love Marines, unconditionally....Chesty Puller is my personal hero.....But ever since Man picked up a club to conquer, War, has been and will continue to be, a Tug-o-War between firepower, and innovation. Speed, and power, brains over brawn etc.....:) Now the entire World knows the reason why U.S. Marine paychecks are signed by Sec. of U.S. Navy, dude....

Response by PO2 Johnathan Kerns made May 31 at 2015 9:26 AM

PO2 Johnathan Kerns — Sun, 31 May 2015 09:26:27 -0400

Lol good stuff

Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2015 12:03 AM

CPO Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 00:03:27 -0400

"Station the sea and anchor detail. Man all lines fore and aft and standby to heave around. Ready... heave." Enough said lol Wish it could have been Army or Air Force. I think that would have been more epic instead of DoN vs. DoN personnel. Fleet weeks are awesome events. The only thing I hated is going out in my dress whites (we frequented the Portland Rose Festival).

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Sep 15 at 2015 12:57 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 12:57:49 -0400

It looked like the Marines crossed the line before the official call. It looked like the Navy ran out of space to move backward.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Sep 30 at 2015 5:23 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 17:23:18 -0400

The Navy pulled with unison.