Any past or present 1-66 armor SM out there?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 16 May 2018 18:09:01 -0400

If there is what do they do with 11B I was told either chosen company or HHC. I don't know how 11B can be effective other than operating Bradley's. Any info would be helpful.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made May 16 at 2018 8:26 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Wed, 16 May 2018 20:26:09 -0400

If they have Bradley's then they are Mech INF- so they will have 11B dismount teams,platoons, etc.

Response by 1SG Frank Boynton made May 16 at 2018 9:22 PM

1SG Frank Boynton — Wed, 16 May 2018 21:22:23 -0400

I was 11B in the 6/32 Armor Bn on Ft Carson in 1972-74. We served as aggressors, ammo haulers, tank repair and just about anything you can think of. I was in HHC but we supported every company when they went down range. My first year I spent a total of 9 months in the field. Not so much fun when you’re a newlywed. But we got to drive the M114’s until they turned them in for the Gamma Goat. Me team got almost no time to train on infantry tactics. The 4th ID was Mechanized. I reenlisted as quickly as I could and went to the only Straight legged Infantry Division at Ft Lewis Wash. 9th ID. It was the difference between night and day.

Response by SSG Brian Lovins made May 17 at 2018 11:18 AM

SSG Brian Lovins — Thu, 17 May 2018 11:18:23 -0400

I was in 3/68 armor back in the early 90s and HHC had one 11 series mortar platoon, most were 11C but a few were 11B.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2018 1:22 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 18 May 2018 13:22:43 -0400

I was in 1/68 AR, though I was in one of the two Infantry companies. There were several things to do in the Heavy world. You had S3, Driver, Gunner, TC (if you held a SL position) and Dismount. All of these things fell under the realm of the 11B world.