Comments on: Bush Alters Pentagon Line of Succession

By: Scott in CA

Scott in CA — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 15:44:53 +0000

The hell with it. Just go back to calling it the War Department. Sounds much more serious than "Defense" Department.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 13:19:11 +0000

Actually, the Army is slightly older than the Marine Corps, too. The Army birthday is 14 June 1775; the USMC's is November 10, 1775.

By: DC Loser

DC Loser — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 12:49:30 +0000

The Army is the senior service. The Marines are still part of the Navy. Note that when the four services march in parade, the order is Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines.

By: Richard Gardner

Richard Gardner — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 12:23:50 +0000

Minor issue, the Secretary of the Navy is also in charge of the Marine Corp, which is the senior service.