What is Army?
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An often under appreciatted branch of the miltary since the official seperation of the Marines from the Navy. A more stable fighting force then the Marines. Marines strike and go,whereas the Army gains and keeps control of the areas that have been weakened by the military.
First we weaken the area with an attack by Marines, next we send the Army to hold the ground.
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1. A large body of people organized and trained for land warfare.
2. A tactical and administrative military unit consisting of a headquarters, two or more corps, and auxiliary forces.
3. Where Marines are trained to use Armor, the Air Force and Navy received their start in aviation, and the professional soldiers that not only take and control tactical positions on the modern battlefield, but maintain these positions under severe and adverse conditions.
Often mocked by Marines (bullet sponges), Navy (squids), and Airforce (too many silly names to list). Rivalry is encouraged among the different branches of the military, as a way to buid "espres de corp".
As a side note, the Army trains the only Cavalry Units in the modern US Military, and as any Scout will tell you: "If you ain't CAV, you ain't SHIT".
I joined the Army to learn valuable skills in anticipation of putting myself through college with the Montgomery GI Bill. That's why I learned to drive Bradleys, fire crew-served weapons, call for Arty, and use C4 on bridges.
What the hell was I thinking? Only Cops in LA need those skills.
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The largest branch of most modern militaries, including the United States Army.
After high school, James joined the Army.
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The largest and arguably the most powerful ground-based unit in the US military + World.
Their operation is very wide-ranged - from basic infantry to specialized infantry to Armor, such as the 75th
Asides from ground operations, the Army is also varied by their involvment with sea and air. The Army (aviation) has more aircraft, though mostly helicopters, than the Airforce; and the Army has more boat/ships than the navy. And hell, the Army has more ground forces than the Marines. This explains the outnumbering of casualties in iraq over the other branches - Army does a hell of a lot more in Iraq.
The Army also acts a school for many different branches of the military. Marines take part in airborne school, air assault, ranger school, armor center, and etc. Army, seen in iraq, are sometimes attached to Marine units for support. The US Army has been actively been training the newly assembled Iraqi Army.
We get deployed. And keeping the 7 army values in heart, I do my job in the most efficient manner. I engage in my tasks, with only one thing in mind - warrior ethos. I come back home, and I am reward from the sweet taste of freedom. HOOAH!
Paul R Smith, a soldier in the US Army, was awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest valor in the US which is approved by the president, for his incredible display of Army values in the War of Iraq.
Ex: I want to be an Army Airborne Ranger! HOOAH!
Person 1: Did you hear? Paul R Smith, knocked out a whole iraqi platoon by himself!!!
Person 2: Yea, an Army guy! He should be rewarded the Medal of Honor.
Soldier 1: Dude, true story man. This guy in the 101st airborne, he ran out of ammo, so he started to throw rocks at the insurgents. When the firing stopped, he realized that his shoulder had been shot.
Soldier 2: SHIT! Those 101st guys are insane.
Marine (Brother): You should have joined the marines, you sissy!
Soldier (Me): I'm a Ranger officer, bro. I trained for almost 3 years, which is helluva lot more than what you did. And supposedly my deployment is longer than yours. And hell, the insurgents aren't going to be easier on me b/c I'm wearing the green... so how does that make me a sissy?
Marine (Brother): ...
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The boys who come in after the Marines clear everything out
Marines strike first
Army occupys
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Military organization whose Garry Owen Battalion had to save Marines' asses in Iraq.
Marines believed too much into their own myth, got in trouble, and the Army artillery had to pull them out of trouble
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A part of the US military that uses acronyms and knows how to spell, unlike their USMC brothers that think ARMY is an acronym for "ain't ready to be marines yet". When I tried it was ARTBMY. US ARMY actually means "Uncle Sam Ass Raped Me Yesterday"
- Have fought in every war for our nation, not guarded unruly sailors.
- Are capable of thinking, at least the Airborne, SF, Rangers. A very dangerous weapon indeed! The Marines react, which has its place.
- Are not a branch of the Navy
- The ARMY gives awards for "being"
- Wears black berets like Saddam Hussein
- Gets things done without a cheerleader type PR... you know who does. The ARMY hires shitty advertising agencies.
- Admits to its mistakes
It's a War when the Army gets involved.
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