AboutJohn Expertise Retired US Navy, stationed 10 years in Hawaii. Study of the early years of the Pacific War 1941-42, including the attack on Pearl Harbor. Easy access to actual sites in and around Pearl Harbor. More limited knowledge of general WWII history in the Pacific.
Experience I'm well-read in general WWII history, and spent a lot of off time exploring various military sites on O'ahu.
Education/Credentials I hold a B.A degree from Chaminade University of Honolulu in Historical and Political Studies, Summa cum Laude, earned in 2002.
Question Which branch of U.S. military has the most boats.I always heard it was the Army. How can that be true?
Answer The army uses a lot of BOATS, as they normally move material short distances. They Navy uses SHIPS, which are designed for long distance, blue water operations. It's just like the Navy has more aircraft than the Air Force. It's the USE of the equipment that counts the most, not the numbers.
Most of the army's boats are sitting high and dry, waiting for some emergency to come along.
