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?

This is the type of crap is what makes our Army lack esprit de corps! Most of us were lucky to choose our MOS and add or reclass to others. A Soldier is a Soldier. We all get paid for doing a job needed for our force to win. Sometimes I think the Corps has it right. They are Marines first. Lastly, to paraphrase a football coach: There is no I in Army!

I would not agree with the Ft. Benning limitation, the hard work is not Infantry OSUT it is at your Infantry Unit of assignment. Serving and performing in an Infantry unit. Kind of similar to the argument (which I want no part of) that there is a difference between a tabbed RANGER and a RANGER that served in Regiment.

Well for those that are uninformed, infantry a it.. was conducted a a multitude of bases in the 60s, 70s and was only at Benning starting in the 80s. So if you follow that line... I AM INFANTRY. I trained at at both Ft Polk and Ft Jackson in 72

This discussion to me is like saying I'm not a competent and great teacher because I didn't go to the right college. I don't see that it matters at which post you did basic training. You all take the same oath to protect and defend the United States of America just as my son has. You all make sacrifices to uphold that oath, some with their very lives. You are all heroes in my eyes regardless of your basic training or MOS. God bless each one of you who have and continue to protect the freedoms I enjoy.

Lmao army problems

I took basic at Ft. Jackson and my Infantry AIT at Ft. Polk in 1980. My training was outstanding! It is the man not the place that makes one an infantryman.

The Army service ribbon will clear this for everyone.
The Infantry Blue is in middle. Everyone supports the Infantry. Although I'm not Infantry anymore, after 9 years of "beating the bush," I had to get an easier job. My hat off to you fellas.

I was told you're stirring shit... congrats, looks like you nailed it :)

In the words of my Late Grandfather LTC J. Repetto.... "There are only two jobs in the military.......Infantry..... and then there's Infantry Support."

You know what's even harder? Taking the blue cord off. When I reclassed at Gordon, the SGM wouldn't even let me walk across the stage at graduation with my cord. It'll be worth it at retirement when I put on Warrant. But, it still pains me to be in an Airborne Infantry Reg without my cord.