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?

I was not an infantryman. In my opinion, only those who successfully complete the advanced infantryman training course are infantrymen, regardless of where they went through basic. My advanced training and specialization was different, and at Ft. Devens, MA.

Really are you that insecure about being real infantry or not, I took basic at Fort Knox in the same barracks that they film most of the movie "Stripes" I even graduated on the same field, that they were graduating on, then I took my AIT at Harmony Church. Does that mean that if you didn't do your AIT at Harmony, you're not real infantry. No infantry is in your heart and soul, I have been retired from the infantry for over forty years I miss doing all of the great things i have done and wish to do more however my mind is willing, but my body says no. Your infantry so quit your whining, move out and lay down suppressive fire.

Oh jeez. If you really want a blue cord that badly, just head down to the nearest homeless shelter. The lost and found bin is full of them.

Bullshit!

Hooah, Earned my infantry cord ,1986... "Follow me I'am the Infantry"...Hooah..

This blue braided shoulder cord distinguishes, 11-B from all the rest, and only those graduated 11-Bang Bang, wear them, only right,..Yes I have mine..Hooah, Ft.Benning G.A. Graduate Harmony Church, A-4-2.. 1986...Hump, hump,
hump all night long..

11-Bravo,, Ft Benning G.A. A-4-2 Harmony church... Hump, hump, hump, those were the days...

Ft. Benning, G.A. Home of the Infantry, when I graduated B.T. we got our Infantry blue braided cord and the blue background for our emblems..If you are a graduated true ,11-Bravo, Infantry Soldier you get these only if you graduate 11-Bang Bang, and every true graduated Infantrymen earned the honor of wearing and representing his 11-Bravo status by wearing these and being distinguished from all other M.O.S.' s...So in short to answer ur question ,this is true,,Only Infantrymen get the blue braided cord and the blue backgrounds for emblems,,,. Infantry is the "Queen of Battle"""Follow me I'am the Infantry",,,,is our motto and our battle cry....Hooah..
Peace to all, and thanks for your service to all now serving, and all who have served... God'
Speed....Hooah...

All I gotta say is that some BT's are held in higher regard than others. Why I do not know because I only experienced one......
Ft Lost In The Woods Misery.
It definitely lived up to its Moniker

I fully agree that unless you went through Fort Benning on Sand Hill and made it through the Stairway to Heaven walk then you're not a true infantryman. This being said, it's also important to remember the infantryman's creed as it will mean that you strive to truly be the best on the battlefield.