Why is the Marine Corps. lesser equipped?

Question

The marines are lesser equipped than the army but the marines are better trained. The army is very well equipped but isn't trained as well as they could be. Why cant they both be just as well equipped and trained as the other?

Answer 1

the thing the Marines are a Sub-branch of the Navy. most of the funding goes to the main branches of service, Army, Navy, and Air Force, while the Marines kinda get stuck with the leftovers and hand-me-downs. plus there aren't nearly as many Marines as they are service men and women in the other branches. and I wouldn't say that the Marines are better trained. just trained differently.

Answer 2

The Marines don't need all the excess baggage.

Answer 3

where's the profit in that ? that is what this war is all about , ain't it ?

Answer 4

I took a look at your profile to see if you were a troll looking to start arguments or a kid that just don't know.

From your question about "Lucky Charms or Coca Puffs" I vote you are a kid.

The Force recon was re flagged as MARSOC in 2006. 2 Battalions now exist, one on each coast as the 1st and 2nd MSOB. Thought I would throw that in since that question did not get answered.

As for equipment it is obvious you are either a kid or a troll that was never "in" or you would know better. Aside from all the ground combat equipment they have in common the Marines have Harrier fighters while the Army has only a few fixed wing and the large rotary fleet. The Marines have "light" Carriers, the Army has row boats, the Marines have Amphibious landing equipment and the Army has...yes that's right more row boats (in comparison anyway).

Hope you have had your fun. Iron Eagle is on AMC you can watch that bit of fiction to keep busy, I have to start pounding nails again my morning break is over.

SSG US Army 73-82

Answer 5

I was never "less" equipped as a Marine and we accomplished our mission..

It is not about what you have or how nice your barracks room is, or how new your gear is, or how cute you look in it, or how much better you are treated, or how much better you chow is...it is about how you work with what you have during peace time and this will be how you act during combat situations.

You learn to improvise and adapt and to never depend on common things..

Simple answer is the USMC is not the Army.

Answer 6

because the marines can do the job with less