Space Marines?
Interstellar crayons tremble in fear.
Do space ships still have windows to lick?
Well, I still like the idea of a Space Force SOCOM... Space Marines? Mobile Infantry? Yeah, they could work in the future... The idea of starships carrying SOCOM forces, to stick and move, rather than to invade and/or occupy, well, that would be in my wheel house... SOCOM just grabs the mind, and won’t let it go... Think of a sniper, not an artillery battery... Precision, lethality, NOT geared to holding ground... THAT’s where Space Marines or Mobile Infantry would be needed...
Deep respect for all branches... Third generation Navy. Of our brothers and sisters in uniform, “Finest Kind,” as we’d say in Maine...
Stick and Move... That’s what I’d like... Hit ‘em where they least expect it, then, didi mau... Small, fast ships, heavy on weapons, and a platoon or so of SOCOM troops... What could be better? I’d leave the Heavies to those that like fleet actions...
Ah, to sleep, perchance to dream... Maybe, as Seeker22 says, reversing aging could be possible, under Full Disclosure... If so, I’m serious... If they’d have me, I’d sign-up for the Space Navy. Whatever contract they‘d offer... Join the Space Navy, and see the Universe! Sounds great to me!
Don’t worry, Millwright. We’ll get you and Earth Forces Army wherever you need to be... Soft bunks, ice cream, hot meals, all the way... Shucks, we’ll even enjoy the obligatory bitchin’ and moanin’ that troopers just have to do. If they don’t, we know TSHTF most ricky tick...
All the Best, Millwright
OldArcher