SSG Private RallyPoint Member 4280317 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was in the infantry while in the Florida army national guard, put in a conditional release to active duty, and let&#39;s say I was a forced reclass, and now I&#39;m a 88m, im with this unit in ft stewart <br />They are low speed, low drag a complete shit show and motivation killing, non career progression unit... I feel like I&#39;m a dieing breed and I&#39;m trying to stay gun ho and high speed but <br />The more I do me....the more I&#39;m rejected... how to escape this shit. We go to Poland in may and I cant pcs till 2021 ...need some advice 2019-01-12T10:39:33-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 4280317

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was in the infantry while in the Florida army national guard, put in a conditional release to active duty, and let&#39;s say I was a forced reclass, and now I&#39;m a 88m, im with this unit in ft stewart <br />They are low speed, low drag a complete shit show and motivation killing, non career progression unit... I feel like I&#39;m a dieing breed and I&#39;m trying to stay gun ho and high speed but <br />The more I do me....the more I&#39;m rejected... how to escape this shit. We go to Poland in may and I cant pcs till 2021 ...need some advice

2019-01-12T10:39:33-05:00 2019-01-12T10:39:33-05:00 MSG Private RallyPoint Member 4280344

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>How were you forced to reclass? How long have you been in this unit at Stewart?

2019-01-12T10:55:53-05:00 2019-01-12T10:55:53-05:00 MSG Danny Mathers 4280673

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Who did you piss off? Going from Infantry to truck driver is a dead end. Were you an 11B or 11C? This does not pass the smell test.

2019-01-12T12:50:11-05:00 2019-01-12T12:50:11-05:00 LTC Kevin B. 4280706

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You mean they are a high-drag unit. High-speed and low-drag mean good; low-speed and high-drag mean bad.<br /><br />You should lead by example and try to improve the attitudes and performance of those around you, rather than looking to flee the unit. I&#39;ve seen unit flip in an instant (from good to bad and from bad to good) due to people in formal and informal leadership positions.

2019-01-12T12:59:51-05:00 2019-01-12T12:59:51-05:00 CSM Charles Hayden 4281097

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Get off the Net! Not good for careers to bash your current unit!

2019-01-12T15:44:06-05:00 2019-01-12T15:44:06-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 4281313

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sorry. HIGH SPEED in a HIGH DRAG unit

2019-01-12T17:11:38-05:00 2019-01-12T17:11:38-05:00 COL William Oseles 4300011

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>When you go from NG to Active duty it is to meet the Needs of the Army.<br />From your post it sounds like you joined the unit with a bad attitude over being reclassed and &#39;I am Hot Shit&#39;.<br />Given your attitude, if you do not get it under control you may get a PCS earlier to all the way out.<br />What you need to do is continue to do you best and shut down the attitude.

2019-01-19T14:19:30-05:00 2019-01-19T14:19:30-05:00 SPC Christopher Benson 4300204

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Wow. Just wow. Seems like you’re the one holding you back. So you reclassed, you knew what you were getting into. You’re not IN THE NG anymore you serve when &amp; where Big Army tells you to. For F@&amp;# sake stop “doing you” &amp; start meeting the requirements set out by your superiors &amp; the Army. The Army is NOT the place to “do you”. Face it, you’re Jr enlisted, nobody is changing for YOU. Get a couple more stripes &amp; some experience &amp; then maybe somebody will take you seriously. Right now, with that attitude, you’re not doing anything to help yourself.

2019-01-19T16:34:49-05:00 2019-01-19T16:34:49-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 4300283

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Good attitude is contagious, same as having a bad attitude. Do your time, improve the unit, improve yourself, MATURE. If you’re really “gun ho”, SF and RB are always looking for new people.

2019-01-19T17:36:01-05:00 2019-01-19T17:36:01-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 4300677

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Put in your RASP packet to [login to see]

2019-01-19T20:22:26-05:00 2019-01-19T20:22:26-05:00 SPC James Neidig 4304918

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>First do your job / second volunteer for any extra detail you can get / third go to soldier of the month boards and promotion boards get promoted fourth do pt on your own , I did 6 years as an 88 m got medical out due to an accident got a job driving a big truck making $60.000 a year I am now retired at 58 years old with a good retirement

2019-01-21T14:45:27-05:00 2019-01-21T14:45:27-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 4334041

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Did you out on your request to go the Ranger Regiment yet?

2019-02-01T11:52:11-05:00 2019-02-01T11:52:11-05:00 MSG Louis Alexander 4337403

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Wait till reenlistment, than request Infantry, Airborne, Ranger than Special Forces that&#39;ll slow you down. If not, well you&#39;re be one hard charging individuals in the military today.

2019-02-02T20:44:28-05:00 2019-02-02T20:44:28-05:00 COL Lars Braun 5816381

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you are that high speed and those around you are not, you should shine and rise to the top. If you’re a lot of bluster, avoid real work, need a lot of supervision and validation you will not be happy as an 88M.

2020-04-25T18:21:19-04:00 2020-04-25T18:21:19-04:00 Sgt Dale Briggs 5816389

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Im so glad I never experienced this crap. It’s a reflection on the Sr Ncos who accept this and foster this toxic environment. The Commanders are so far removed they’re invisible, never ever saw the guy, so it’s not an officer issue. . Our 1st Sgt was legit, the Company Gunny legit, hence he expected his NCOS to be just that. He settled for nothing less, and he wasn’t a hard ass, he was honest and straightforward. I don’t understand this stuff is there a difference between the Marines and Army? Most of this stuff seems to be Army issues, maybe it’s more political, maybe it’s the size , with Marines there’s not many of us and we stuck together.

2020-04-25T18:23:09-04:00 2020-04-25T18:23:09-04:00 SSG Stephen Arnold 5816447

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Having serving in both active and ARNG units, I have trouble believing that you find the active unit to be a step down. <br /><br />My experience was the opposite.

2020-04-25T18:57:18-04:00 2020-04-25T18:57:18-04:00 PFC Shawn West 5816650

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Did no one ever use the phrase, &quot;needs of the Army,&quot; with you? You&#39;re a soldier and you go where they tell you to go and do what they tell you to do. It sounds to me like you&#39;re upset with being reclassed. This post is a year old and if you were still at Stewart, you&#39;re likely in Europe now with no idea when you&#39;ll be coming back. It&#39;s part of being in the military. Nothing is for sure. Why not just do the work and eventually come home knowing you did your job?

2020-04-25T20:02:55-04:00 2020-04-25T20:02:55-04:00 PFC Adam Murray 5817184

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Dont do &quot;you&quot;: do &quot;Army&quot;.<br />That&#39;s your whole problem.<br />What are you, an induvidual?

2020-04-25T23:26:39-04:00 2020-04-25T23:26:39-04:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 5817385

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was an 88m in my first unit and I remember we had a former 11B reclass join us. Man lemme tell you, his gung ho attitude was annoying as fuck. We were truck drivers and we knew our mission, and it wasn’t to “close with and destroy”. In my experience... well the reality is, your motivation might not be enough to push and engage those around you... Without the support of your leadership, your unit will continue to do as they’ve always done. That’s not to say they haven’t done any good things in the past or present... Your post sounds like you’re not where you want to be. Good thing for you is that there are highly capable, high speed units out there that do want motivated individuals such as yourself if I were in your shoes, I’d look at what other opportunities are available. Be it SOF, or maybe you just wanna 4187 to your (secondary?) MOS as a bang bang... Go see your career counselor. If you absolutely want to stay as a 88m, don’t let your those guys drag you down. I’d take the advice of some of these seasoned guys on here and seek ways to improve yourself as well as set you apart from your peers. IE boards (NCO of the month/ quarter, SGT Audie Murphy, schools, classes, duties (additional &amp; voluntary), PT, etc. All while continuing to be a contributing and positive asset to your unit of course. Do the same for your joes who don’t know any better too. Remember, their success is your success. This quote is corny as shit but ”be the change you wish to see“ lol. Good luck.

2020-04-26T02:13:04-04:00 2020-04-26T02:13:04-04:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 5817828

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you&#39;re as high speed as you think you are then find your way to RASP or SFAS. Surely an exceptional soldier like yourself will easily pass and all your problems will disappear! Absolutely nothing can go wrong with this plan.

2020-04-26T07:22:00-04:00 2020-04-26T07:22:00-04:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 5819531

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>&quot;Low drag&quot; is good, so you should call them &quot;high drag&quot;

2020-04-26T15:39:25-04:00 2020-04-26T15:39:25-04:00 SSG Earl Corp 5825093

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Suck it up buttercup

2020-04-28T07:09:47-04:00 2020-04-28T07:09:47-04:00 2019-01-12T10:39:33-05:00