Which military branch has the best training?

Marines: For all intents and purposes, Marines are considered riflemen first. In basic training, they receive more marksmanship training than any other branch of service. Also, Marine basic training is longer than the other branches.

How hard is it to get into the Marines?

Marine Corps basic training has the reputation of being the toughest of all the services. It most certainly is the longest, at about 12 1/2 weeks. It has been said time and time again by former Marines that Marine Corps recruit training was the most difficult thing they ever had to do in their entire lives.

What is the toughest branch of the military?

The U.S. Marine Corps
The U.S. Marine Corps is known as the toughest and most aggressive branch of the military but is only 1/10 of the size of the Army. Marines are also known to be the first ones called into war, and they perform many of the same duties as all of the other branches of the military.

What is the difference between Army and marine training?

Army Basic Combat Training (BCT) lasts 10 weeks. Meanwhile, the Marine Corps Basic Training lasts 13 weeks. After completing boot camp, new recruits in the Army progress to Advanced Individual Training (Army AIT) while Marines transition to USMC Specialty School.

The training in the Marines is quite a bit harder, the average Marine is first and foremost an infantryman, then second an artilleryman. a supply specialist, a mechanic, a cook, etc.

What military branches have a lot of former Marines in them?

An Army officer once explained, the National Guard, (Army Reserve component) has a lot of former Marines in their ranks, as Guard units are from/belong to the areas and cities where their Armory is located! I was in the Army Basic Training, For Army Reserve (1985), then Marine Corps Boot Camp, for Active Duty Marines, 1986.

Is being a marine tougher than being a soldier?

Simply being a Marine is tougher than being a soldier. Now, up to this point my argument has been in favor of Marines on a basic level. Basic Infantry, and basic treatment. The Army offers Ranger, Special Forces, Tier One (Delta Force).