Braums in Tuttle, Navy vs USMC

[TerryMiller]

Back in the day I was part of a joint services installation team, installing Satellite systems to replace the undersea cables to the Pacific Rim.

One of our stops was Subic Bay in the Philippines. Of course at the end of the day we hit the local watering holes, and I can say this without any doubt. An Army guy can call a Marine a jarhead, or leatherneck, and a Navy guy a swabbie, or paint chipper, and get a smile and an offer to share a beer.

None of that happens between the swabbies and jar heads. Its a full out fight. Tables broken, bars destroyed, Shore Patrol involved. Nights in the brig. Craziest thing I've ever seen.

Ahem....

....could the little bit above in bold be because neither the Navy or the Marines want to mess with the Army?

Just for perspective, most of my uncles fought in the Navy in WWII in the Pacific theater. When 1966 came around and I enlisted in the Army, I caught all kinds of h*ll from them about going Army. I simply stated that I'd rather sit out in the rain and let it run off of me than sit out in the water, dog-paddling, wondering where the h*ll the rescue craft were or how far away land was. (I can swim, but I don't like swimming all that much. I can walk or crawl if needed.)

Oddly enough, while the uncles grew silent for a while, they still came back to rib me.

 

[Glocktogo]

Ahem....

....could the little bit above in bold be because neither the Navy or the Marines want to mess with the Army?

Just for perspective, most of my uncles fought in the Navy in WWII in the Pacific theater. When 1966 came around and I enlisted in the Army, I caught all kinds of h*ll from them about going Army. I simply stated that I'd rather sit out in the rain and let it run off of me than sit out in the water, dog-paddling, wondering where the h*ll the rescue craft were or how far away land was. (I can swim, but I don't like swimming all that much. I can walk or crawl if needed.)

Oddly enough, while the uncles grew silent for a while, they still came back to rib me.

I'll bet you an Army CID investigation that no, it isn't. On their base no less!

 

[been]

 

[Lurker66]

Now this has potential.

 

[dennishoddy]

Ahem....

....could the little bit above in bold be because neither the Navy or the Marines want to mess with the Army?

Just for perspective, most of my uncles fought in the Navy in WWII in the Pacific theater. When 1966 came around and I enlisted in the Army, I caught all kinds of h*ll from them about going Army. I simply stated that I'd rather sit out in the rain and let it run off of me than sit out in the water, dog-paddling, wondering where the h*ll the rescue craft were or how far away land was. (I can swim, but I don't like swimming all that much. I can walk or crawl if needed.)

Oddly enough, while the uncles grew silent for a while, they still came back to rib me.

HAHA! as much as I want to agree with you about the ARMY being BOSS, its probably interservice rivalry for the truff.

I came from a Navy family as well, and was the errant soul that became a ground pounder. Grandpa in WWI, Dad and three uncles in WWII, and a Younger uncle in the Korean war.


Just a little trivia from an Army recruiter in Oklahoma: He said he has issues getting recruits into the Army as most want to go to the Navy. Seems our land locked volunteers want to see the world on a ship.

 

[Lurker66]

HAHA! as much as I want to agree with you about the ARMY being BOSS, its probably interservice rivalry for the truff.

I came from a Navy family as well, and was the errant soul that became a ground pounder. Grandpa in WWI, Dad and three uncles in WWII, and a Younger uncle in the Korean war.


Just a little trivia from an Army recruiter in Oklahoma: He said he has issues getting recruits into the Army as most want to go to the Navy. Seems our land locked volunteers want to see the world on a ship.

A woman in every Port. A beer in every bar.

 

[been]

HAHA! as much as I want to agree with you about the ARMY being BOSS, its probably interservice rivalry for the truff.

I came from a Navy family as well, and was the errant soul that became a ground pounder. Grandpa in WWI, Dad and three uncles in WWII, and a Younger uncle in the Korean war.


Just a little trivia from an Army recruiter in Oklahoma: He said he has issues getting recruits into the Army as most want to go to the Navy. Seems our land locked volunteers want to see the world on a ship.

Thats one of the reasons I joined the Navy. Ended up getting my first 2 years shore duty in Virginia

 

[dennishoddy]

LOL, I've shared many beers with the swabbies. The Navy docs were the best making sure the Bullpens were clean.

 

[CorpsVet]

On a serious note, I owe my life to a couple of Navy Corpsmen, the crew of an Army MedEvac Huey, some Army Nurses and Army Docs.

This is one very lucky Marine that is grateful for ALL who serve!

 

[Lurker66]

On a serious note, I owe my life to a couple of Navy Corpsmen, the crew of an Army MedEvac Huey, some Army Nurses and Army Docs.

This is one very lucky Marine that is grateful for ALL who serve!

As a Corpsman, ill tell ya this. When a Marine or Soldier becomes our Patient, God himself cant stop us from trying our best to save ya.

There has always been a different bond between Navy Corpsman and Marines.

I was also in the Army(11B), we didnt have the same bond with our medics as Corpsman n Marines.