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Personally, I prefer the Air Force. I am Australian and our Air Force, though small, is cool and well showcased to the public. Whats Yours?

Personally, I prefer the Air Force. I am Australian and our Air Force, though small, is cool and well showcased to the public. Whats Yours?
The National Guard.

The Salvation Army :D

The Salvation Army :D
OOO, good choice.

I suppose it counts, but Australia doesn't have one.

The navy. Of course, I grew up in a former navy town, so my opinion is biased. Also, the marines are technically part of the navy, despite the fact that they function more independantly in recent years.

What! Salvation Army! Thats not a military branch. Thats beggars in uniform.

Mossad.

The "coolest"? Special Forces, of course.

But I would enjoy the Army most. Either Armoured Infantry, or Paratroopers. As long as I could stay away from the battles, and just go on fun maneuvres and stuff, I'd enjoy it, I think.

The "coolest"? Special Forces, of course.

But I would enjoy the Army most. Either Armoured Infantry, or Paratroopers. As long as I could stay away from the battles, and just go on fun maneuvres and stuff, I'd enjoy it, I think.
I would also enjoy the army the most. To chicken-shit of heights for the air-force, and I do not like to get wet so the Navy is out of the question. I would probably end up as a generic assualt soldier.

Air Force, 'cuz.

I would also enjoy the army the most. To chicken-shit of heights for the air-force, and I do not like to get wet so the Navy is out of the question. I would probably end up as a generic assualt soldier.
Yep. The Air Force doesn't like people with glasses (and I'm not gonna be a grease monkey), and I've got a phobia of drowning in the bowels of some boat.

Plus, I like tanks and rifles and stuff. Add that to the fact that the Army is the only part of the German military that's actually any good, and I'm sold.

The good news is though that all plans to go back in the next few years seem to have been scrapped. Looks like I'll never have military stories to tell.

Yep. The Air Force doesn't like people with glasses (and I'm not gonna be a grease monkey), and I've got a phobia of drowning in the bowels of some boat.

Plus, I like tanks and rifles and stuff. Add that to the fact that the Army is the only part of the German military that's actually any good, and I'm sold.

The good news is though that all plans to go back in the next few years seem to have been scrapped. Looks like I'll never have military stories to tell.
Another bonus of being in the Canadian Army is that we would be wearing different colors than everyone else, so we wouldknow who the bad guys are. *nods* We also prefer to shoot in self defence, or if he is weilding a gun, unlike a certain other ally of ours who command their troops to shoot anything that moves.

Cough, cough...

Cough, cough...
You know, they won't let you in the air force if you're sick...:p

Army. Hooah.

The National Guard.

Does the national guard count? I thought they were just a US version of the TA ie. weekend warriors.

Navy of course. Hooyah. We got the best pilots in the world.

The Army.

And more specifically, the Infantry Branch.
Everything else simply exists to serve the Infantry.

Obviously the air force is the coolest. Nobody ever says 'wow, check out that cool grunt wading through the mud!', or 'oooh, people who live on boats all the time are sooo cool!'. Not that I condone violence or anything of that sort, but I happen to live quite near to RAF Cosford, and they put on good shows every year.

With no small amount of personal bias: The Army.

Obviously the air force is the coolest. Nobody ever says 'wow, check out that cool grunt wading through the mud!', or 'oooh, people who live on boats all the time are sooo cool!'. Not that I condone violence or anything of that sort, but I happen to live quite near to RAF Cosford, and they put on good shows every year.


As oil runs out, your lot will as obsolete as a stone ax!

As oil runs out, your lot will as obsolete as a stone ax!

Hamster wheel propulsion systems -- the way of the future!

Hamster wheel propulsion systems -- the way of the future!


*starts creating special Special Hamsterextermination Squads*
The SHS will take her duties alongside her SAS and SBS sisters.


Long live the EMPARRRR - and the Queen.

The (Royal) Navy.

Not flash like the flyboys, nor grubby like the pongoes. It's got style.

Royal Navy, second largest fleet in tonnage and technology in the world.

Department of Giant BattleMechs.

The (Royal) Navy.

Not flash like the flyboys, nor grubby like the pongoes. It's got style.


*sings lustily*
Come cheer up my lads, tis to Glory we steer
To add summat more to this wonderful year
To Honour we call you, no press you like slaves
For owt are as free as the sons of the waves!

Hearts of oak are our ships
Gallant Tars are our men
We always are ready
Stay, boys, steady!

We'll fight and we'll conquer again and again!

Special forces are the coolsest. Particularly the SAS.

Semper Fi

Navy, how can you NOT like going aboard a ship?

Navy. Cause if I'm going to get shot at, I'd like a small mountain of armor and weapons. Army, phbt, one little rifle, whoopty do.

Yeah, the navy - the Swiss navy!

Floating around on glaciers I guess.

Ok, air force by far:

1. They have Hornets in Williamtown and Tindal
2. One year in an flying comp, AUS flew one Hornet and on F-111 (I think) to America. America laughed at them, seeing as they had all the new technology, but AUS beat hell out of them! :D
3. Army may have tanks, but can those tanks fly at MACH 2?
4. Navy may have submarines, but can those subs outrun a light aircraft?
5. Air force are just the best by far :sniper:

air force or the Navy, they both get the cool new breaktrhoughs and the such

Marines or Air Force.

In the end though, I'm probably going to go into the Army if I get into West Point.

I suppose it counts, but Australia doesn't have one.
Australia doesn't have marines either, but you put it in the poll.

The Army is the coolest.

I suppose it counts, but Australia doesn't have one.
A National Guard?
Sure you do, it is the Territorials.

In terms of quality of life, you are best picking Army or navy. Airforce bases are all in remote flat places. Army bases are every where. Navy bases are all on the coast and often in/near urban centers. However, Navy personnel must spend months at a time out at sea. I would pick Army as a nice middle path there.
In terms of uniforms, Airforce uniforms are very plain. Navy uniforms are very gay. Army uniforms have a lot of variety. I would again go for Army as a nice middle path.
In terms of technology, airforce have jets. Navy have subs and battleships. Army has artillery, intelligence gathering equipment, tanks, and lots of frontline soldier equipment. So while in the airforce of navy you have the superior and more expensive pieces of technology, the Army has more technology, and technology you can actually have for yourself. Again Army presents a nice middle path.
In terms of the actual job, Airforce involves lots of flying and the odd button to be pushed. Navy offers lots of sodomy on a boat. Army offers a mixture of flying buttonpushing, sodomy, and action to again form a nice middle path.

So I would pick Army as the coolest. (N.B. All above information is from an Australian perspective, in refernce to the Australian military).

So I would pick Army as the coolest. (N.B. All above information is from an Australian perspective, in refernce to the Australian military).

and im guessing someone who is in the army or has reletives in the army?

or you just really like the army

I say Army because of the Green Berets...

Army

19Delta

~Tour Pour Un-Un Pour Tour~

and im guessing someone who is in the army or has reletives in the army?

or you just really like the army
Yeah you got me. I'm a former Army-brat. My dad. I don't even like the Army that much though. Just growing up with it developed a sense of competition with the other services. Like how being Australian automatically means that NZ is to be made fun of. Rivalry, I suppose. I'm sure kiwis return the favour.

Mossad.
While being very cool indeed, Mossad is a civilian outfit.

What! Salvation Army! Thats not a military branch. Thats beggars in uniform.

I am guessing you have not seen the militant wing of the Salvation Army! :D

Another bonus of being in the Canadian Army is that we would be wearing different colors than everyone else, so we wouldknow who the bad guys are. *nods* We also prefer to shoot in self defence, or if he is weilding a gun, unlike a certain other ally of ours who command their troops to shoot anything that moves.
Goodbye.

I grew up surrounded by Air Force bases and wanted to fly as a kid, loved air shows and all that. So I should say Air Force, but I'm not so into dropping bombs on people, so I'd have to go with Coast Guard (I don't know what they'd call similar branches elsewhere.) Not so crazy about the whole drug war part of thier job, but rescuing people is a job I could feel pretty good about.

Yeah you got me. I'm a former Army-brat. My dad. I don't even like the Army that much though. Just growing up with it developed a sense of competition with the other services. Like how being Australian automatically means that NZ is to be made fun of. Rivalry, I suppose. I'm sure kiwis return the favour.
And then some.
I saw on the news taht Ebay Australia had an auction selling New Zealand.:p

Goodbye.
Oh Eutrusca.:(
*shakes head*

Personally, I prefer the Air Force. I am Australian and our Air Force, though small, is cool and well showcased to the public. Whats Yours?
Since I spent over 19 years in the Army ( 34 if you count Inactive Reserve time, which doesn't count for retirement purposes ), I have to say they're my favorite branch. Especailly if you go Ranger and/or Airborne and/or Special Forces, that's true.

Oh Eutrusca.:(
*shakes head*
Heh! NOW what??? :p

Heh! NOW what??? :p
Nothing, i just don't want you getting cranky.

I would have to say my favorite branch would be the airforce. The US airforce(my country's airforce and my future career aspiration) is the best funded and most comfortable (so i've heard) branch of the US military. There is just a certain grace to an F-22 slipping past enemy fighters and killing them undetected, or an A-10 swooping in for the kill with enough firepower to level a column of tanks.

Oh, and before someone starts, because I know someone will, I do not necesarily agree with the choices of my government. Im just hoping that by the time i enlist, that there will be a smarter and more level headed president in office. I don't even care which party he comes from if he's smart, and cares about everyone, not just the people who vote for him.

Dang, that rant went longer than i expected

Another bonus of being in the Canadian Army is that we would be wearing different colors than everyone else, so we wouldknow who the bad guys are. *nods* We also prefer to shoot in self defence, or if he is weilding a gun, unlike a certain other ally of ours who command their troops to shoot anything that moves.

...and the Canadians wonder why no one takes thier military seriously! :D

Trick question.

Semper Fi, if it comes down to it.

Royal Canadian Marine Corps takes the cake.*

*Too bad it doesn't exist.... yet.

Semper Fi, if it comes down to it.

Royal Canadian Marine Corps takes the cake.*

*Too bad it doesn't exist.... yet.
Do all Marine Corps' have Semper Fidalis(SP) as their motto?

Do all Marine Corps' have Semper Fidalis(SP) as their motto?

No, I'm just saying it to point out I will support the USMC, and/or the Royal Marines,until the advent of the Royal Canadian Marines.
Unfortunatly, I don't know the Royal Marine motto off memory, so the USMC motto gets the post.

In terms of quality of life, you are best picking Army or navy. Airforce bases are all in remote flat places. Army bases are every where. Navy bases are all on the coast and often in/near urban centers. However, Navy personnel must spend months at a time out at sea. I would pick Army as a nice middle path there.
In terms of uniforms, Airforce uniforms are very plain. Navy uniforms are very gay. Army uniforms have a lot of variety. I would again go for Army as a nice middle path.
In terms of technology, airforce have jets. Navy have subs and battleships. Army has artillery, intelligence gathering equipment, tanks, and lots of frontline soldier equipment. So while in the airforce of navy you have the superior and more expensive pieces of technology, the Army has more technology, and technology you can actually have for yourself. Again Army presents a nice middle path.
In terms of the actual job, Airforce involves lots of flying and the odd button to be pushed. Navy offers lots of sodomy on a boat. Army offers a mixture of flying buttonpushing, sodomy, and action to again form a nice middle path.

So I would pick Army as the coolest. (N.B. All above information is from an Australian perspective, in refernce to the Australian military).

I disagree. The Air Force uniforms aren't plain...they have more colour than the other services.

Most bases aren't in remote places. [I say MOST]

Air Force has many thousands of people...only about 150 are pilots...not too much flying for you? The army loses

The Utti Jaegers!

Nah, the British Army's alright, I suppose, and I have vertigo, so I'd probably be happiest joining the army.

Either the Russians or Canadian Armies, and whichever one has troops closest to the North Pole will have the coolest :rolleyes:

Either the Russians or Canadian Armies, and whichever one has troops closest to the North Pole will have the coolest :rolleyes:

The Finns, I reckon, and their special forces unit (the Utti Jaegers) are rather cool, too.

Marines!

Special Air Service! Special Air Service! Pride of Britain.

Army

19Delta

~Tour Pour Un-Un Pour Tour~

Isn't that the 5/15 Cav motto? It's been 6 years since I was in Disneyland, so I don't remember.

And it's "Tous Pour Un-Un Pour Tous"

Anyway, I'm surprised the US Marines aren't topping this poll. They've got the best PR department by far.

Special Air Service! Special Air Service! Pride of Britain.
One of a handful of non-US special operations forces I truly admire. :)

Nothing, i just don't want you getting cranky.
Don't worry. I'm learning to just ignore people who make stupid, outrageous, slanderous statements, rather than going off on dey sorry azz'. :D

I would say Air Force, if for no other reason that it's the only military branch where the officers engage in combat and the enlisted provide the support.

No, I'm just saying it to point out I will support the USMC, and/or the Royal Marines,until the advent of the Royal Canadian Marines.
Unfortunatly, I don't know the Royal Marine motto off memory, so the USMC motto gets the post.
I think its 'to the ends of the earth' or that could be something completely different...

EDIT: Nope it is, "Per mare, Per Terram" ("By See By Land") Simple enough.
'To the ends of the earth' is a reference to 90th Light Division vs 2nd New Zealand Division in North Africa.[/Worthless fact for the day]
Don't worry. I'm learning to just ignore people who make stupid, outrageous, slanderous statements, rather than going off on dey sorry azz'.:D
Bravo!
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If you don't love it, leave it.

Delta Force is pretty cool.

Vive le Legion Etranger!

Army = Cannon fodder
Navy = Can't swim and I'm not a "water" person anyway
Air force = My preference, but I have a problem with heights
Marines = Me wimpy

Army = Cannon fodder
Navy = Can't swim and I'm not a "water" person anyway
Air force = My preference, but I have a problem with heights
Marines = Me wimpy

:rolleyes:

I suppose if all you knew about the military came from TV you would think that.

...and the Canadians wonder why no one takes thier military seriously! :D

What?!? We were trying to be shrubs in the desert. Way more original than everyone else trying to "blend" in.

Either the Russians or Canadian Armies, and whichever one has troops closest to the North Pole will have the coolest

Canada totally has this one too, just sent some Rangers north to claim some ice locked island. We tend to exert our national sovreignty with snowmobiles and dogsleds.


Personally I'd go for the whole airforce deal. Why? Well for the last five (going on 6) years I have been a member of the Air Cadets working towards my pilots licence (going for it this summer, got my glider licence 2 years ago). I figure once I'm done school and the whole self-exploration shit I'll sign right up and (hopefully) become an active pilot for the RCAF.

I like the Navy the best, the sight of the magnificant ships sailing towards me is enough to make me want to sing rule britania. Good old Royal navy!!!

My Dad and my brother both serve in Canada's air force, so I will go with them. Second I will put the navy, because I like ships and subs. Canada does not have marines, so that leaves the army last (Please do not tell my uncles, who are in the army, or the dozens of troops who live in the building next to mine).

Canada totally has this one too, just sent some Rangers north to claim some ice locked island. We tend to exert our national sovreignty with snowmobiles and dogsleds.
My brother and Dad both did Far North stuff. 'Gotta keep those marauding Danes out, you know.

What does the coast guard fall under?

They do a lot of good rescuing people

What does the coast guard fall under?

They do a lot of good rescuing people

I do not know about elsewhere, but in Canada the CG are not a military branch at all.

I do not know about elsewhere, but in Canada the CG are not a military branch at all.
I thought they were ... someone mentioned it

Looking at their website
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-w/g-wp/g-wpm/wpm.htm

They have an office of millitary personell

It sounds like they are a combination of military and voulenteer

The Republican Guard

They're where it's 'at'

The Salvation Army :D
Nope, the Salvation Marines!

http://www.earstation.com/marines/

Marines, handsdown.

Better tactics, hardcore attitude, better marksmanship, EVERYTHING!

Not to mention Marine dress blues are SHARP!

Historically, the Navy, maybe the air force nowadays.

The army isnt very interesting, and the marines a lot less so.

My father was in the Air Force, my grandfather was in the Air Force. I am in the Air Force Aux, and i am supposed to go the MEPs next week to get my physical so i can join the Air Force....CROSS INTO THE BLUE

GO UNITED STATES AIR FORCE!!!!


((followed by the US Marine Corps...OO-RAH!!))

Navy, because my dad was in the navy before he was married.

Space Marines.

Space Marines.


How about the United Nations Space Command?

How about the United Nations Space Command?
Sorry mate, I'm no Halo-Man. I prefer Him on Earth ;)

Who can ever forget UNATCO?

The National Guard.
Riiight...They're fine and everything, don't get me wrong. It's just that they have branches which are analagous to the regular military branches, so you could probably just pick that one.

The poll is flawed. A sane/rational person abhors violence. A sane/rational person also realizes that, in certain situations, violence is a necessary tool, no matter how much he abhors it. And at any rate, each "branch" has its use and purpose.

edit:

"The second best thing about space travel is that the distances involved make war very difficult, usually impractical, and almost always unnecessary. This is probably a loss for most people, since war is our race's most popular diversion, one which gives purpose and color to dull and stupid lives. But it is a great boon to the intelligent man who fights only when he must—never for sport."
-- Time Enough For Love by Robert A. Heinlein

Who can ever forget UNATCO?

"Yeah, well, take a good look at Manderley's dead body - consider that my resignation. I don't have time to write a letter." :cool:

Best part of the military is the Australian SAS. They'll kick anyones arse

7th panzers, RKKA Strolkovy, and again Aust SAS

Why I voted marines earlier.

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The poll is flawed. A sane/rational person abhors violence. A sane/rational person also realizes that, in certain situations, violence is a necessary tool, no matter how much he abhors it. And at any rate, each "branch" has its use and purpose.

edit:

"The second best thing about space travel is that the distances involved make war very difficult, usually impractical, and almost always unnecessary. This is probably a loss for most people, since war is our race's most popular diversion, one which gives purpose and color to dull and stupid lives. But it is a great boon to the intelligent man who fights only when he must—never for sport."
-- Time Enough For Love by Robert A. Heinlein

Trust me, if there's space travel there's going to be space drop ships carrying marines...it's a given. Dropping marines off on different continents rapidly has that appeal.

The poll is flawed. A sane/rational person abhors violence. A sane/rational person also realizes that, in certain situations, violence is a necessary tool, no matter how much he abhors it. And at any rate, each "branch" has its use and purpose.

edit:

"The second best thing about space travel is that the distances involved make war very difficult, usually impractical, and almost always unnecessary. This is probably a loss for most people, since war is our race's most popular diversion, one which gives purpose and color to dull and stupid lives. But it is a great boon to the intelligent man who fights only when he must—never for sport."
-- Time Enough For Love by Robert A. Heinlein

Trust me, if there's space travel there's going to be space drop ships carrying marines...it's a given. Dropping marines off on different continents rapidly has that appeal.

The poll is flawed. A sane/rational person abhors violence. A sane/rational person also realizes that, in certain situations, violence is a necessary tool, no matter how much he abhors it. And at any rate, each "branch" has its use and purpose.

edit:

"The second best thing about space travel is that the distances involved make war very difficult, usually impractical, and almost always unnecessary. This is probably a loss for most people, since war is our race's most popular diversion, one which gives purpose and color to dull and stupid lives. But it is a great boon to the intelligent man who fights only when he must—never for sport."
-- Time Enough For Love by Robert A. Heinlein
Thats a lie!
7th panzers, RKKA Strolkovy, and again Aust SAS
Ghost Division.:eek:
2nd NZ Division would woop them good!

The Fedayeen. ;)

Ghost Division.
2nd NZ Division would woop them good!

Yes the 7th panzers were known as the Ghost Panzers under the command of Field Marshal Rommel. And as for the 2nd NZ division the Aust SAS would kick their arse. The Aust SAS were the only part of any force in the Vietnam War of any country involved in the conflict to not have any casualties