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?

Whoever said that, "You are not a real infantryman unless you went to basic at Ft. Benning" is full of shit. Many real infantrymen who actually served in combat were trained at other forts. It sounds like the idiot who said this might be a "Chairborn Ranger" who held the 11 Brovo MOS but never actually saw combat. His opinion is pure bullshit.

11C a classier grunt.

NO I'M NOT GOD BLESS

During Vietnam there were at least 3 infantry schools, maybe 4. Fort Benning, Polk, Ord and I believe Ft. Lewis. I took my infantry AIT at Ft. Ord. There could even be more that I am not aware of. We were all infantry; made no difference what base you took AIT at..... we all bled red in combat.

Funny - I heard the same thing about Ft Polk. My view? All infantrymen are real infantrymen.

Well that’s interesting. I when to basic training twice. Once at Fort Benning, now Moore. I can definitely say that Fort Benning was a lot easier than Fort Lenard Wood.

The CIB is the height of Infantry achievement.

Then my father must not be a "real" infantryman since he went to basic at Ft Polk LA then to Vietnam....

I find it sad how this platform is becoming more like Next Door or Face book..... what a shame ..... here is one post and I am going down the line with the comments.... let me know where I am going wrong.

If we go this route then we can say your not a real (fill in the blank) unless you go to (fill in the bank) for any MOS. This is a never ending type of statement