Im an 11x set to ship January, been hearing it a lot and don't know why. " You don't wanna be a 11c in the 75th". Why is that so?

Elijah Rushing — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 22:26:42 -0500

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Dec 30 at 2021 11:00 PM

SFC Ralph E Kelley — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 23:00:44 -0500

I was always told, "You don't wanna be ...", or "You don't wanna go to ..." or "Never get stationed at ..."
It is what you make of it, not someone else's bad day.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Dec 30 at 2021 11:44 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 23:44:37 -0500

No sweat, GI, your chances of getting to 75th Ranger are slim!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 31 at 2021 12:48 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:48:19 -0500

Don't worry about that right now. Focus on the steps in front of you. Basic. AIT. Ranger School. RASP. Each assignment is what you make it. Just focus on the training ahead of you and don't worry/stress over shithouse rumor talk.

Response by SSG Eric Eck made Dec 31 at 2021 5:35 AM

SSG Eric Eck — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 05:35:56 -0500

You'll bust your ass no matter where you serve in the infantry, everybody thinks their unit has it the hardest.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 31 at 2021 12:22 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 12:22:22 -0500

Have you heard this from anyone who was an 11C in the 75th?

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 31 at 2021 12:54 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 12:54:00 -0500

" You don't wanna be a 11c in the 75th". Have any of the folks telling you this actually been an 11C in the 75th?

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 31 at 2021 3:56 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 15:56:12 -0500

Don't listen to anyone about "their experience" why you should alter your career. The Army changes every few years. What I did when I was a Private would not work today. My advice is to always spend time in the infantry before they want to try Special Forces or something else like that. You can do that in the 75th. I will tell you that the 75th is loaded up right now. I am at Benning. They recruit a vast number of recruits when they only have a few slots. It is very competitive. I once tried to go to the 75th. It didn't work for me but I went to a scout unit instead. I really enjoyed my time and I was grateful for my ability to advance without things going the way I thought the should. Good luck with your training.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Dec 31 at 2021 4:17 PM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 16:17:51 -0500

I’d assume it has something to do with mortarmen not kicking in doors.

But I would seriously check your source. Life in Ranger Regiment is not going to be like a normal Infantry unit and there will be plenty of chances to do cool stuff.

I’d worry more about getting to Bn.

But this is a good lesson to learn early. There are plenty of experts who will be more than willing to spout knowledge when they don’t know what the hell they are talking about

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Jan 1 at 2022 11:11 AM

SPC Erich Guenther — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 11:11:00 -0500

It's your life. What I did was the incremental approach. National Guard Infantry first to see if I liked it, then Active Duty Infantry. Rangers was not for me for two reasons, flying all around the globe while exciting also means you give up even more of your family life. Two the physical fitness level and the work to maintain it for Ranger was not for me as it would have ate more into my personal time off. Also, with the physical fitness level we could be talking preliminary wear and tear on various body parts. Nice to be a Ranger but there are also costs. Nice to be Infantry but there are costs. Costs for Ranger are much higher.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Jan 2 at 2022 2:08 AM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Sun, 02 Jan 2022 02:08:23 -0500

Every generation, every MOS has it harder than those after them. You are 11 series, you will have it hard no matter where you go, you are expected to take the fight to the enemy.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 2 at 2022 6:57 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 02 Jan 2022 06:57:17 -0500

Theres that stigma amoungst 11B's that "chucks" aren't real infantrymen. Doesn't matter what you wind up as you'll bust your ass daily in either job. Each has its perks and enough suck to spare. IF (and thats a huge if) you are fortunate enough to make it to BAT, you'll be a Ranger before anything else. You'll be held to the same standards as every other ranger regardless of MOS.
Best advice is to get through Basic first. Then worry about that stuff. Its not like you get a choice anyways.

Response by SSG Bill McCoy made Jan 3 at 2022 4:34 PM

SSG Bill McCoy — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 16:34:18 -0500

From my understanding, 11X is either a basic Infantryman, or Mortar person. Perhaps the 75th is subject to repetitive deployments - I don't know. However, as SFC Ralph E Kelley stated, "It's what you make of it," like any other job.

Response by SGT Darrell Bell made Jan 4 at 2022 10:59 AM

SGT Darrell Bell — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 10:59:44 -0500

If you have the opportunity to go then go. Don’t let what you hear keep you from pursuing an amazing experience in the Regiment. Take it from someone that battled with that regret to this day!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 5 at 2022 8:27 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:27:20 -0500

You should probably worry about actually getting in the army before thinking you’ll make it to regiment.

Response by SGT Jake Ellison made Jan 13 at 2022 12:26 PM

SGT Jake Ellison — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 12:26:14 -0500

Everyone says that but from the guys I know in the 75th that are they love it. Whether you become an 11B or 11C or will work extremely hard and a lot will be expected of you. Do you currently have an option 40 or what?

Response by SSG George Holtje made Jan 17 at 2022 7:11 PM

SSG George Holtje — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 19:11:11 -0500

I was never in the 75th...my drill Sgt was. He said something about humping the 81mm and all the rounds, no trucks and no help from the platoons..
That was 25 years ago, I could be mistaken

Response by SFC Jaysin Smith made Jan 23 at 2022 2:36 PM

SFC Jaysin Smith — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 14:36:42 -0500

When I was in Bat. At the 3/75th is was nothing like the regular grunt life. First I worked my ass off to get in. Basic, AIT, Airborne then RIP (Now RASP.) You have to want it and get over all the mind fuckery that you're about to go through. And you may be an option 40 (if it's still called that) but that only promises a chance at the Selection and assessment. Basic and AIT are tough enough when you're a young kid far from home. Adding in jumping out of a perfectly good airplane and then the nightmare that is a selection and assessment course. I've seen people quit from the jump towers at Benning, I've seen others that couldn't handle the mental and physical stress of RIP. I also saw someone on here who spoke about the physical demands in your body. They're absolutely right. Special operations is a different beast. We get all the cool shit, and do some high speed stuff. But you also train for that A-L-L T--H-E T-I-M-E! It's very hard on your body. I've had 3 knee surgery a. When you land from an airborne jump you're going at least 13mph. Drop training only prepares you for so much. I also have compressed discs in my back, plate carrier, full combat load, full ruck and miles of road marches state side and many many miles of patrols on deployment. That all takes a toll on your body. Rangers do so much more then your average infantry. Bring 11Charlie isn't desirable because you're not completely trained as an infantryman. That will affect you when it comes time for promotions and school slots. You will still function as a ranger. You will most likely kick doors and fuck shit up. Or you might be stuck behind the lines listening to your brothers fuckin shit up and calling on your support. Either way, you're in Bat. You made it. You're a Ranger! Go drink, slay pussy (Tab chasers all over Benning) and wear that tab beret with pride. Some of the most bad ass mother fuckers I've ever met were in Bat. They went on to other bigger better things. But I digress, baby steps bro. Keep your focus, stay sharp, one step at a time and one school at a time. You may have had enough by the time you finish Jump school. And no longer desire that scroll. Yes the scroll, it's a way of life bro. The tab is just a school. Keep all of that in mind and best of luck fucker. R.L.T.W HOOAH

Response by SPC Kenneth Berry made Feb 11 at 2022 6:03 PM

SPC Kenneth Berry — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 18:03:28 -0500

As we say, "Don't think about yesterday. It is gone. Don't think about tomorrow because it is not here. Think about today and getting through it." Yesterday you cannot change. You do not know what tomorrow holds, so don't worry about it. You can only focus on today and getting through it. One step at a time. You make it what you want it to be.