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If you are set on joining the military or are on the fence and need more information before choosing, knowing the similarities and differences between the various military branches can aid your decision. You have the option of choosing the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marine Corps. Depending on the your choice, your life in the military may be spent on the high sees or soaring across the "great blue yonder."

What is the difference between the Army and Marine Corps? The appearance of U.S. Marines often causes confusion about the difference between Marines and Army infantrymen.

The Marine Corps is a branch of the Navy and features soldiers who are specially trained to fight on the ground and in aquatic scenarios. This is the distinction from which the term Marine arises. The Army is a branch of the military in and of itself. The Army does not focus on aquatic scenarios specifically even though the soldiers in the Army are still trained in and around water.

The Air Force's primary duty is to protect the skies above the United States. Air Force pilots are not commonly dispatched to far reaches of the globe. This duty is reserved for Navy pilots, or pilots who are specifically trained to take off and land on aircraft carriers.

The Air Force is the youngest of the branches of the military and trains American men and women to fly some of the most technologically advanced aircraft known to man. Because of the intense strain of flying such aircraft, Air Force pilots must have perfect vision and be in top physical condition, making the branch somewhat exclusive.