The United States Army, is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces. The United States Marine Corps, one of the smallest branches. These two branches have many differences when it comes to their mission, initial training, eligibility requirements, notable missions, and even insignia’s.
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services. The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task …show more content…
The Marines have the same citizenship requirements as the Army. A waiver is required if a potential Marine has any dependents under the age of 18. If a single parent wishes to enlist, they must give up legal custody and wait over a year to enlist. Single Parents are not allowed to enlist in the US Military, period. The military's refusal to accept single parents for enlistment is a valid one. The military is no place for a single parent. in the military, the mission always comes first. Male marines must be between 58 and 78 inches tall, and female marines must be between 58 and 72 …show more content…
It last 13 weeks and is open to both men and women. Roughly 35-40,000 recruits undergo this training every year. They must pass a fitness test to start training; those who fail receive individualized attention and training until they pass. The U.S. Army has been involved in almost all of the U.S.’s wars, home and abroad, including the Revolutionary War, both World Wars, and, most recently, the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Marines have been involved in many conflicts, and played key roles in battles such as Tripoli, Iwo Jima, Guadalcanal and Ichon Bay. Members of the U.S. Army wear a wide assortment of insignia. The Army logo is a white star, outlined in black and yellow, in a black rectangle. The emblem has a Roman cuirass in the center, below on unsheathed sword. A Phrygian cap is supported on the sword point. The emblem also features a flag above a cannon barrel and drum.
The official emblem of the Marine Corps is the Eagle, Globe and Anchor. The present design was adopted in 1955 and features a globe intersected by an anchor. An eagle stands on the globe, its wings spread, with a ribbon in its beak bearing the Latin phrase semper
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services. The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task …show more content…
The Marines have the same citizenship requirements as the Army. A waiver is required if a potential Marine has any dependents under the age of 18. If a single parent wishes to enlist, they must give up legal custody and wait over a year to enlist. Single Parents are not allowed to enlist in the US Military, period. The military's refusal to accept single parents for enlistment is a valid one. The military is no place for a single parent. in the military, the mission always comes first. Male marines must be between 58 and 78 inches tall, and female marines must be between 58 and 72 …show more content…
It last 13 weeks and is open to both men and women. Roughly 35-40,000 recruits undergo this training every year. They must pass a fitness test to start training; those who fail receive individualized attention and training until they pass. The U.S. Army has been involved in almost all of the U.S.’s wars, home and abroad, including the Revolutionary War, both World Wars, and, most recently, the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Marines have been involved in many conflicts, and played key roles in battles such as Tripoli, Iwo Jima, Guadalcanal and Ichon Bay. Members of the U.S. Army wear a wide assortment of insignia. The Army logo is a white star, outlined in black and yellow, in a black rectangle. The emblem has a Roman cuirass in the center, below on unsheathed sword. A Phrygian cap is supported on the sword point. The emblem also features a flag above a cannon barrel and drum.
The official emblem of the Marine Corps is the Eagle, Globe and Anchor. The present design was adopted in 1955 and features a globe intersected by an anchor. An eagle stands on the globe, its wings spread, with a ribbon in its beak bearing the Latin phrase semper