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Originally Posted by JJ_BPK
I still think we need a new branch
Service branches
United States Army
United States Navy
United States Air Force
United States Coast Guard
USPHS Commmisioned Corps
NOAA Commissioned Corps
United States Special Forces,, Besides the obvious,, add the SEALs & Marines,, and augment the air support we currently have....
United States Marine Corps - merge with Rangers as 2 ID's under Special Forces
My $00.0002
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It's interesting that you mention the service moves...Marines were originally created in 1775 to provide security for friendly Navy ships, boarding parties for assaulting enemy ships, and raiding parties to land ashore and secure a landing site for follow-on actions. We still hold those as our guiding mission parameters today, and although we are considered a service, we are still a department of the Navy and the SecNav is the next step in the chain of command after the Commandant.