I have just watched the 10 part series called 'Carrier' about the USS Nimitz during a 6 month deployment in 2005, before this i had watched the 6 part 'Warship' Series about the 09 Taurus Deployment On board HMS Bulwark and HMS Ocean.
From the American series i got the impression of a less disciplined and professional force, also throughout the series all they did was bitch and moan.
One sailor even resorted to racism so he would be discharged before his contracted time was up. From most of the people they showed throughout the show you would think the whole US Navy was comprised of people coming from broken homes and they are only serving so that they will get their 'College' (University, why on earth they call it college is beyond me) Paid for.
In comparison the Royal Navy seems more professional,disciplined and all the people actually for the most part seemed like they enjoyed themselves. This could just be a case of editing to make it seem nice and joyful, im also pretty sure they edited the american show to dramatise it a bit.
Anyway i want to hear your thoughts on the matter, i have always thought of the Royal Navy as a great career choice and still do, but our American cousins seem to strongly dislike it.
From the American series i got the impression of a less disciplined and professional force, also throughout the series all they did was bitch and moan.
One sailor even resorted to racism so he would be discharged before his contracted time was up. From most of the people they showed throughout the show you would think the whole US Navy was comprised of people coming from broken homes and they are only serving so that they will get their 'College' (University, why on earth they call it college is beyond me) Paid for.
In comparison the Royal Navy seems more professional,disciplined and all the people actually for the most part seemed like they enjoyed themselves. This could just be a case of editing to make it seem nice and joyful, im also pretty sure they edited the american show to dramatise it a bit.
Anyway i want to hear your thoughts on the matter, i have always thought of the Royal Navy as a great career choice and still do, but our American cousins seem to strongly dislike it.