Posted on Feb 29, 2016
I was told that you aren't a real infantryman unless you went to basic training at Fort Benning. What are your opinions on this?
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SPC Daniel Brown
I am Vertically challenged but you can call me short, I grew up in the 60's and 70's and words just roll off me because i am strong enough that words don't bother/hurt me. If i had a child that was retarded/mentally challenged it's ok wouldn't let it bother me, but that's me. But i do have 2 children that have Dyslexia.
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LCDR Jerry Maurer
I'm the guardian to an adult "retard". I find that being cruel to "retards" is the one last acceptable cruelty in our society.
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SPC Daniel Brown
LCDR Jerry Maurer - I personally would not be cruel to anyone, heaven forbid and those that do can go to heck.
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COL Charles Williams
Yes sir, sounds as though we're starting to take the low road here. We're turning into American politicians
Yes sir, sounds as though we're starting to take the low road here. We're turning into American politicians
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I would be interested to know the type of insecure HERO who it was that told you that. And did you consider the source. Sounds like they are just bustin your chops. Just give it right back. I have 26+ years as an Infantry Fighting Soldier. As an 11Z SGM I can tell you, Welcome to the Infantry! I don't care how you got here but you did.
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Sgt Mervyn Russell
I pulled enough guard duty to have gotten a degree as a guard. So, being infantry doesn't always mean .... forgot where I was going with this. Anyway, Being a grunt doesn't always mean glamor. Thinking back on it, you tend to forget about the aching feet or the sore knees, or the aching back from carrying the pack on your back. with all the accessories, Steel pot, (yes, I'm that old.) four, Rifle take your choice, I carried the M-grand to the M-14. magazines, canteens full of water. You know what I can't remember all that we carried. Everything was heavier then. Oh my aching back and knees.
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Sgt Ed Allen
Sgt Mervyn Russell - Even as a computer programmer, I had to do the monthly 26-mile humps with full pack, rifle, all the 782 gear. Didn't matter. And it was usually the picture-perfect marines (6ft tall, 180 lbs.) who fell out. Meanwhile, myself (5'8" 200lbs) and my corporal (female, 5'4", 120 lbs.) would finish the hump carrying other peoples rifles because they just couldn't keep up.
Fond memories now, but then it was aching feet and drenched with sweat. Especially during the summer in eastern North Carolina.
Fond memories now, but then it was aching feet and drenched with sweat. Especially during the summer in eastern North Carolina.
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SPC Daniel Brown
Sgt Mervyn Russell - Steel pot the go to helmet when you needed to shave to cooking your C-Rations.
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MSG Michael Gay
I was an Infantry Squad leader a 20 year old Sergeant. I served with many soldiers that were truly great in the Infantry. We had one man that had trained at Ft McClellan which was primarily a Woman’s Army Corps training center, along with Chemical and MP training. Most of the men trained at Ft. Polk La. BTW I was in the 2nd Bn, 47th Infantry in the Mekong Delta. Ft. Benning has an Infantry training Battalion designated the 2nd Bn 47th Infantry. I also served as a Drill Sergeant at Ft. Polk La (called little Vietnam) with AIT at North Ft. Polk called Tigerland.
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Many people will personally define what "real" is based on themselves: Not "real" Infantry if you didn't deploy; not "real" Infantry if you didn't go to Sand Hill; not "real" Infantry if you weren't in 'Nam or storming Omaha Beach or wherever; not "real" Infantry if you didn't kill a man with your bare hands while invoking the spirit of Chuck Norris. Experiences will vary.
It boils down to this: Did the Army successfully train you to become an Infantryman? Does the Army now or did it ever recognize you as an Infantry soldier? If the answer to these 2 questions is Yes, than where you trained or the personal definitions of random dudes doesn't mean a damn thing. It is the Army that makes, and makes use of, the Infantry; therefore it is the Army's definition of what "real" Infantry is that counts.
It boils down to this: Did the Army successfully train you to become an Infantryman? Does the Army now or did it ever recognize you as an Infantry soldier? If the answer to these 2 questions is Yes, than where you trained or the personal definitions of random dudes doesn't mean a damn thing. It is the Army that makes, and makes use of, the Infantry; therefore it is the Army's definition of what "real" Infantry is that counts.
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
SGT Dave Tracy - What Was A Surprise To Me Upon Enlisting
Is; "Martial Arts Wasn't Part Of Our Military Training". One Of Many Benefits Being,
One Well Directed Strike And It's "Game Over"... Totally Eliminating Any Long Drawn
Out Combat Situation.
Is; "Martial Arts Wasn't Part Of Our Military Training". One Of Many Benefits Being,
One Well Directed Strike And It's "Game Over"... Totally Eliminating Any Long Drawn
Out Combat Situation.
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