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?

That's accurate statement

Everyone gets basic. But when u complete Advance Infantry Training as it was known in my days. And then get that Beautiful Blue Cord then ur an infantryman. But if u get the honor to do OSUT like I did man it’s a great feeling cause u train where some legends were started and are honored.

Actually if you didn't do your BCT/AIT at Harmony Church, you ain't real Infantry.

I attended AIT at Ft Ord California, Basic at Ft Bliss Texas, and Jump School at Ft Benning Ga. Returned to Ft Benning Ga. for ANOC, did three tours on the DMZ in Korea and suffered through three years of field training exercises in Germany in the dead of winter. It takes a lot to be an infantryman and don't let anyone tell you any different. I was also one of few to collect proficiency in my company for knowledge as well as practical application of that knowledge. I was and will forever be an Infantryman...Follow Me!

Agreed, I went to Fort Jackson for induction then Ft Benning for basic and AIT

Gee I went through basic at Ft Dix and then 11C AIT in Benning in 1978, I think I was an Infantryman back then!!

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I was taught they were three element in a combat arms unit. They were infantry artillery @ armor units the rest were supports units .Today army may have changed or these three unit still the combat arm of the army. sign 40 yards

110% true

My opinion is it's short sided. It should state "you aren't a real Infantryman unless you went through AIT at Ft Benning, Camp Pendleton or Camp Lejeune". Lets not forget our "Naval Infantry" brethren.