Posted on Nov 7, 2018
I'm 17 and I just joined the Army. I've decided to pick 19D and I was just wondering, would I have to fight in the front during a war?
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Fort Moore
Fort Moore
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There aren't really any fronts in our current Wars and conflicts. You will usually be operating out of a remote combat Outpost. If you have seen Restrepo, that is a good example.
I'm sure some other Cav Scout we'll get on here and explain the details of your job more in depth. Basically, you will be the eyes on a Target or enemy position. That could be inside of a Bradley Fighting Vehicle, or laying in the dirt on the side of a hill. In fact, your job should have very little fighting if you are successful. Ideally, the scouts do not come in direct contact with enemy forces, but instead observe them from a distance and possibly Direct other assets towards the target.
I'm sure some other Cav Scout we'll get on here and explain the details of your job more in depth. Basically, you will be the eyes on a Target or enemy position. That could be inside of a Bradley Fighting Vehicle, or laying in the dirt on the side of a hill. In fact, your job should have very little fighting if you are successful. Ideally, the scouts do not come in direct contact with enemy forces, but instead observe them from a distance and possibly Direct other assets towards the target.
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If you are concerned with actually fighting in a war I would say that you should not enlist at all. ALL SOLDIERS have a possibility of being involved in "front line" fighting; this is primarily because of the nature of the current conflict that we find ourselves in. That being said, you should really do your homework on what we scouts do before you make that choice. You may come to find that you want nothing to do with such a specialty.
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welcome to combat arms Abigail. You are going to be a Cav Scout, guess what - you will go out in front of the tanks and scout for enemies, routes, and a host of other things - basically trying not to be seen by the enemy. So , it is likely that contact can and will be made, and yes, you will be required to shoot back at the enemy.
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SSG Robert Perrotto
PVT (Join to see) - Glad to hear that! Truth be told, I see no reason a woman cannot do the job, provided they meet the standards for the job! Keep your head up, pay attention to what your doing, attention to detail, and listen to your NCO's and you will be fine. Good Luck, and thank you for your service.
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First thing's first. Focus on what is in front of you which is basic training and AIT. Get fit and watch your weight. If fighting a ground war is something you are concerned about, pick another MOS before it is too late.
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How did you arrive at the 19D decision? Yes...out “front”...looking for the enemy, key terrain, routes, bridges etc. https://m.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/combat/cavalry-scout.m.html
Cavalry Scout (19D) | GoArmy.com
Learn about becoming a Cavalry Scout, who serves as the eyes and ears of the commander during battle. Scouts engage the enemy in the field and track their activity.
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I didn't have many jobs to pick from. The two jobs that interested me the most were 19D and 89D and my heart told me to go with 19D
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The other jobs I had to choose from were supply, culinary,management, and Allied trade specialist
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LTC Jason Mackay
PVT (Join to see) - Allied trades is a fine Ordnance MOS and would certify (recognized in civilian trades and unions) you in welding and machine work. It is criminal they merged 44B (welder) and 44E (machinist) and made 91E. You can teach a machinist to weld but not usually successful at making a welder a machinist. When you are in a no kidding fight they are critical to battle damage assessment and repair. Nothing wrong with 92Y, A, or G. 89A is really just 92A with munitions with few minor exceptions when you start talking NEW and compatAbility. I asked the question because you don't seem to know what you signed up for simply by the question you asked.
You could do a lot worse: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ty_Carter
You could do a lot worse: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ty_Carter
Ty Michael Carter (born 25 January 1980) is a United States Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient. He was awarded the United States of America's highest military honor for his actions at the 2009 Battle of Kamdesh in Afghanistan. Carter left active duty in September 2014.
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LTC Jason Mackay
Clinton LaVor "Clint" Romesha (/'rɔʋməʃeɪ/; born 17 August 1981) is a former United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle of Kamdesh in 2009 during the war in Afghanistan.
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You have selected a Combat Arms Branch. You would be on the front line when taking the fight to the enemy
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Now of days there is no front of war!
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I just spoke to my recruiter a few days ago and he said that he'll send me back to MEPS within the month to renegotiate my contract.
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