If my cousin was in the 2nd infantry division, how does a infantry recruit go about joining that unit? Or is it not possible?

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 13:29:34 -0400

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jul 12 at 2019 1:34 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 13:34:31 -0400

If you are in training you would need to tell your DI, not many volunteering for 2ID. Good luck.

Response by CPL Douglas Chrysler made Jul 12 at 2019 3:02 PM

CPL Douglas Chrysler — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:02:08 -0400

If you are close to Ft Lewis you can find the 2nd's headquarters and get the information you need directly from them.

Response by CSM Carl Cunningham made Jul 12 at 2019 10:26 PM

CSM Carl Cunningham — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 22:26:04 -0400

Request assignment to JBLM in your contract

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2019 5:16 PM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 14 Jul 2019 17:16:15 -0400

When you complete training, call or email your branch manger, and ask him or her to place you at JBLM. I loved JBLM. Spent 5 years in 2nd ID. (look at my fancy deployment patch on my picture....)

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 20 at 2019 2:03 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 20 Jul 2019 14:03:21 -0400

Out of osut it's all about luck.

Response by SGT Charles Bartell made Jul 20 at 2019 11:47 PM

SGT Charles Bartell — Sat, 20 Jul 2019 23:47:29 -0400

First thing is he in Korea or FT. Carson?
Then do you know his exact unit?
I think it would help if you had the UIC. I think it is called. Unit Identification Code.
If you have all that info then it should not be that much of a problem since Both need Grunts.
From there talk to your D.I. and tell them why you are trying to get that assignment.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2019 12:56 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 Aug 2019 00:56:20 -0400

If I'm reading your question right, you are sent wherever the army needs you. You dont get to choose where you go. Not on your first contract that is.

Response by SPC Patrick McNamara made Aug 31 at 2019 12:51 AM

SPC Patrick McNamara — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 00:51:57 -0400

At the point of enlistment ypu can ask the recruiter for a unit of choice contract. The contract would be voided if you wash out of any required training. That was how I and two boyhood pals ended up joining together, being in the same platoon in basic, the same squad in AIT Ft. Polk, within 10 roster numbers of each other in jump school Ft. Benning, and in the same rifle company in the 509th Airborne in Vicenza, Italy in 1973.