Question about the Marines - Democratic Underground

bluestateguy

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Mon May-17-04 05:20 PM
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Question about the Marines

Aren't the Marines technically part of the Navy? If that's the case does that mean Marine officer candidates attend the Naval Academy?

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nadinbrzezinski

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Mon May-17-04 05:26 PM
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1. Yes,

All Marine Corp Officers who attend the Academy do so at Anapolis

At ROTC they are also part of the Navy...

They do have some course work that is specific to the needs of the Marine Corp, such as infantry et al.

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BrotherBuzz

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Mon May-17-04 06:24 PM
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5. Technically they're Midshipmen

until they graduate and become commisioned officers. ;)

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bedtimeforbonzo

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Mon May-17-04 05:26 PM
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2. Yes.

they are all closet squidlies.

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Catch22Dem

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Mon May-17-04 05:32 PM
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3. Yes

Though the question has already been answered. I thought a thread full of "Yes" responses would look cool. I'm a dork. ;)

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Feanorcurufinwe

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Mon May-17-04 05:38 PM
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4. Yes

I must be, too

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VolcanoJen

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Mon May-17-04 06:30 PM
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6. Yes.

just wanted to join in the fun!

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forgethell

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Mon May-17-04 07:21 PM
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7. They are, however, a separate service from the Navy, but.

in the Depatment of the Navy. They report to the Secretary of the Navy through their own commandant, as I understand it.

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TroubleMan

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Mon May-17-04 07:23 PM
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8. Marine stands for:

My Ass Rides In Navy Equipment

...

of course Army stands for: Ain't Ready for the Marines Yet

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bigbillhaywood

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Mon May-17-04 07:32 PM
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9. I haven't heard that one in ages. nt

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Walt Starr

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Mon May-17-04 07:34 PM
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10. The Marines are the Navy's Army

and in many cases part of the Navy's Air Force, too.

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