Marines
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not really. USMC is the forth force of the US armed force, it's directly under the command of the nation along with army, navy, and air force. chinese marine is under the command of navy hq, it belongs to navy. as chinese force includes army, navy, air force and 2nd artillery. USMC could be called on directly by the president without the allowance of the senate,(i suppose that's because they want a fast movement at an emergency?) that's why we could see USMC at all of the wars of US, they are the banner of the force. unlike USMC, the main, or the only purpose chinese marine is set up is to land on the enemy beach destroy the beach defence, set up ports and wait for the reinforcement of the army. they certainly don't have an air force, and i suppose they won't have choppers in marine either.
BrotherofSnake said:
Actually the USMC was recently ordered to establish a Special Ops Unit to fall under SOCOM.
If the PLA sets up their Marines as intended..a quick striking force they will be quite capable I'm sure.
The USMC is intended to be a light fast moving force of attack. It was not intended to occupy countries. That's the Army's job.
chopsticks
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MIGleader said:
err i think what he meant was that USMC is just treated as equal to US army, Us airforce, and Usn..
ja, what i mean is marine is the forth force of US armed force, ALONG with army, navy and air force.
well, i am not american, so i wouldn't know, but from my reading many years back then, marine could take order from president directly, while army, navy and air force have to be mobilized by the order of senate. so i suppose, it's like, if there is an emergency happened somewhere in the world, there is no time for the people in senate to TALK ABOUT it, the president just send in the marines to take care the event.
well, i am not american, so i wouldn't know, but from my reading many years back then, marine could take order from president directly, while army, navy and air force have to be mobilized by the order of senate. so i suppose, it's like, if there is an emergency happened somewhere in the world, there is no time for the people in senate to TALK ABOUT it, the president just send in the marines to take care the event.
migleader, are you american??? don't you know that american constitution(bad spelling, not in mood to look for dic) specificly said that no american forces shall be used against national problems???? all us forces, as army, air force, navy, marine and national guards can't be used in the states affaire, that's what i learnt IN CHINA. if i am wrong, correct me.
Also everyone, cut the bullshit about US marines...and concerate on chinese related issues....