So there are a few things to consider:
If all you're looking for is license-free, squad level comms, then MURS (151.820-154.600Mhz) is pretty much the only service that you can use with non-blister pack radios.
If you go Motorola, you'll be limited to VHF only. For what you gain in durability, and possibly reliability, you will lose versatility (proprietary batteries, no field programming, single band) . Because I'm licensed, the UHF Motorola works well for me because I can use it on 70cm band as well as monitor local public safety frequencies. For MURS you would need to get a Moto HT in the VHF band, which would exclude the possibility of monitoring any public safety frequencies (most are UHF.)
Without a HAM license you can still pick up a traditional dual band (2m/70cm) HAM HT (Yaesu, Kenwood, Baofeng, etc) and use it for MURS, and monitor other useful frequencies if desired. Also if you ever did decide to get licensed, you would already have a radio that you're familiar with.
I find a lot of value in being able to monitor/scan frequencies of interest using my UHF Moto HT. If monitoring public safety frequencies isn't important to you then the VHF Motorola HT750/1000/1250 should be an easy decision.
https://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/multi-use-radio-service-murs-0