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Old 05-18-2006, 02:00 PM
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Default Royal Marines or Rangers

I was wondering which was more elite between the two.......i've always felt they were very similar but i don't kno enough about the royal marines to say much
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Old 05-18-2006, 07:46 PM
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I was wondering which was more elite between the two.......i've always felt they were very similar but i don't kno enough about the royal marines to say much
Neither. I am sure, however, someone with no experience in either the Rangers or the Royal Marines as a member or having worked with them will be around shortly to answer this silly and pointless question.
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Old 05-18-2006, 08:12 PM
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Neither. I am sure, however, someone with no experience in either the Rangers or the Royal Marines as a member or having worked with them will be around shortly to answer this silly and pointless question.

how is it silly and pointless?? im not trying to prove a point to see who is better....im just simply wondering how they compare to eachother. you certainly love to make assumptions tacky
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Old 05-19-2006, 05:54 AM
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Both aren't SF, but recieve Specialized training. I say they're the same, but I'm not wualified to make that judgement.
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Old 05-20-2006, 03:11 AM
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Neither. I am sure, however, someone with no experience in either the Rangers or the Royal Marines as a member or having worked with them will be around shortly to answer this silly and pointless question.
lol........
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Old 06-04-2006, 03:30 PM
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Actually the Ranfgers are SF
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Old 06-04-2006, 04:19 PM
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Actually the Ranfgers are SF
Actually, the Rangers are SOF not SF. SF is a specific unit. Go back to researching.
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Old 06-05-2006, 07:48 AM
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Nice one Tacky
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Old 07-13-2006, 04:41 PM
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Tacky is a ray of sunshine put on this earth to brighten our days....
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Old 07-13-2006, 05:20 PM
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