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Old 08-20-2012, 13:35   #1
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Navy to Sell Marine Corps to Army
Budget is worse than we were led to believe.

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Navy to Sell Marine Corps to Army**
USInfantry, 20 Aug 2012

In an effort to cut costs the US Navy announced today that it is seeking to sell the Marine Corps to the Army.

Out of Washington D.C. this shocking news was learned from an anonymous source within the Department of the Navy. According to the source, the Navy is faced with a $500-Billion dollar operating budget cost and frankly, “the Navy just can’t afford to have Marines anymore when it comes down to either Marines or no ships to put the Marines on.”

The current deal is calling for all Marines to seemlessly transition from Marine to Soldier during fiscal year 2014. It is not clear if the Marines will be fully integrated or retain their specific qualities and unique skill sets.

Our Navy source says, “it just makes sense to do this at this time; they have much more in common with Soldiers than Sailors – they say Oorah, Soldiers say Hooah; I think they will do just fine together.”

When we asked Lcpl. Timothy Johnson what he felt about this he simply said, “man, that is some bullshit right there.”

We will keep you up to date on any updates to this still breaking story – remember, you heard it here first!

http://us-infantry.com/?p=189

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Old 08-20-2012, 14:02   #2
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I'm cool with that.
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Old 08-20-2012, 14:33   #3
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Too bad, according to my father the reason West Point got the ass and Navy got the Marines is because the Army had first choice.
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Old 08-20-2012, 14:44   #4
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I'm good with it as long as we get to bring the V22s and LCACs.
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Old 08-20-2012, 15:56   #5
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Only if we make the Marines responsible for Infantry OSUT - FOR EVERY NEW ENLISTEE REGARDLESS OF GENDER OR FINAL MOS.
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Old 08-20-2012, 16:25   #6
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Doesn't matter, we all serve the same country and get paid by the same government.
Both Soldiers and Marines have served in each others units numerous amounts of times throughout history, so what the point of selling them?
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Old 08-20-2012, 20:40   #8
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Uh I am not 100% sure, but I believe that Richard posted that as a joke and the article is satire. Just saying guys.
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.... and it's in

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Although I do wonder, what does a slightly used Marine Corps Division go for now-a-days ????
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So the 82nd is adding a Waterborne flippers to its Airborne wings?
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