This is a difficult question to answer. I assume you mean the 4th ID vs. a single Marine Division. The 4th ID is a mechanized division, which means they are equipped with Bradley Fighting Vehicles. They are also the first digitized division in the Army, with state of the art equipment (as you already know), and quite a prestigious history. However, they are still regular Army, althought that is nothing to be ashamed of. Yet stripped down to the basics, a Marine is a better fighting man than a regular Army soldier. The question boils down to technology versus training and fighting spirit, essentially. I will choose to opt out of giving a real answer, and instead say that it's really anyone's guess.
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