What would it take for you to join the army?

Brociopath · March 18, 2015, 08:02:11 PM

Well I am already considering joining the Army.

R o c k e t · March 18, 2015, 10:17:01 PM

If I lost a family member in action, and I was pissed off enough to want vengeance.

Forgewolf · March 18, 2015, 10:21:44 PM

I change my mind:

^THIS!

DAS B00T x2 · March 18, 2015, 10:28:32 PM

Quote from: Forgewolf on March 18, 2015, 10:21:44 PM

I change my mind:

^THIS!

pfft, you think we get that shit?

Turkey · March 18, 2015, 10:33:02 PM

Quote from: GethKhilafah on March 18, 2015, 07:40:13 PM

Quote from: Chakas on March 18, 2015, 07:37:41 PM
An invasion of the United Stated mainland. I'd probably go for the marines though.
....Problem with US doctrine is that it's highly offensive. I don't see how being a Marine would be useful for defending the US mainland. Unless you defend by attacking.

Army would be better.

I imagine the Marines would be used to attack FOBs setup by the invading force while the Army defends fortified positions. Marines are more quickly deployed, and don't require Congressional approval to be used by the President, so they'd be a first line of defense. That is assuming, of course, that the invasion force isn't royally buttfucked by submarines, artillery, air strikes, and cruise missiles first.

Not Comms Officer · March 18, 2015, 10:34:26 PM

Quote from: HurtfulTurkey on March 18, 2015, 10:33:02 PM

Quote from: GethKhilafah on March 18, 2015, 07:40:13 PM
Quote from: Chakas on March 18, 2015, 07:37:41 PM
An invasion of the United Stated mainland. I'd probably go for the marines though.
....Problem with US doctrine is that it's highly offensive. I don't see how being a Marine would be useful for defending the US mainland. Unless you defend by attacking.

Army would be better.

I imagine the Marines would be used to attack FOBs setup by the invading force while the Army defends fortified positions. Marines are more quickly deployed, and don't require Congressional approval to be used by the President, so they'd be a first line of defense. That is assuming, of course, that the invasion force isn't royally buttfucked by submarines, artillery, air strikes, and cruise missiles first.

Yes, Navy would be the best, since they'd probably stop any invading force before they get halfway across the ocean. And I didn't know that Marines could be deployed without Congressional approval. That's... interesting.

Turkey · March 18, 2015, 10:37:26 PM

Quote from: GethKhilafah on March 18, 2015, 10:34:26 PM

Quote from: HurtfulTurkey on March 18, 2015, 10:33:02 PM
Quote from: GethKhilafah on March 18, 2015, 07:40:13 PM
Quote from: Chakas on March 18, 2015, 07:37:41 PM
An invasion of the United Stated mainland. I'd probably go for the marines though.
....Problem with US doctrine is that it's highly offensive. I don't see how being a Marine would be useful for defending the US mainland. Unless you defend by attacking.

Army would be better.

I imagine the Marines would be used to attack FOBs setup by the invading force while the Army defends fortified positions. Marines are more quickly deployed, and don't require Congressional approval to be used by the President, so they'd be a first line of defense. That is assuming, of course, that the invasion force isn't royally buttfucked by submarines, artillery, air strikes, and cruise missiles first.
Yes, Navy would be the best, since they'd probably stop any invading force before they get halfway across the ocean. And I didn't know that Marines could be deployed without Congressional approval. That's... interesting.

The president can deploy any of the military without Congressional approval for 60 days, but the Navy is always deployed, the Air Force is similar, and the Army is all about hunkering down and kicking ass from a fortified front. The Marines are best-suited to responding quickly.