the Marines are the red headed step children of the US Navy.... always somewhat embarrassed to admit your kinship but very happy when they show up and you are in a tight spot. Some of my best friends have been marines but they would have all done better had they joined the US Navy. > boot camp joke> do note the symbol on the hat of a Marine... in the Navy we would say it is a crow, setting on a beach ball and wishing it was (deleted profanity) in the US Navy.