Do soldiers pay any attention to the army's regimental system, which is supposed to giver every soldier a "home" regiment and point of pride?

CPT David Donovan — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 08:22:01 -0400

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2020 8:53 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 08:53:51 -0400

Sadly I don’t think it was given much emphasis.

Response by SFC Michael D. made Jun 11 at 2020 9:24 AM

SFC Michael D. — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 09:24:24 -0400

When I was with the 9th ID Ft Lewis, you went from the to Korea and back. I wanted that regimental off of my record. I wanted to go other places. I became a Flight Medic and for a couple of years it stayed on the record. I thought I'd be snatched up and sent back to the 9th ID at any time, Finally it fell off. I was very relieved. So for me it wasn't a point of pride, I just wanted to see more of the world. I always took pride in what ever unit I was in.

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Jun 11 at 2020 9:48 AM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 09:48:02 -0400

Even the Army does not respect regiments. Army gives them more Bns than most ever had, even in the pentomic or whatever days. Even the the 75th has gone to re lettering companies in the Bns. I remember in the 199th Inf Bde we had M Co, 3rd Bn 75th Rangers. Prolly now just D Co, 3rd Bn 75th Rangers. Only outfit I was in that did it right was the 6th ACR with troops A through M.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2020 9:51 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 09:51:49 -0400

Combat arms still get their regimental affiliation with their first unit and for many that is a source of pride.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2020 11:03 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 11:03:42 -0400

I can say it is something that Battalion commanders don't really deal with. There are very few regimental commands in the Army. For example, 3BCT, 82ND, is not the 505th PIR. Since that is the case the BDE commander can't induct anyone as a distinguished member of the regiment. Since there is not a regimental commander it would fall to the 1st Battalion commander. He is in theory the bearer of the regimental colors.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jun 11 at 2020 3:46 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 15:46:10 -0400

When I talk about "MY" Regiments it means the 325AIR and the 75 RGR, I follow them still today, wear the DUI's with pride.