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For everyone who was/is an infantryman in the army, did/do you enjoy it? I'm looking to join the army in this MOS.
My sister was in the army, but got medically discharged and hated it. She doesn't want me to join the army because she said they don't take care of their soldiers. What's your thought on the army taking care of you if you're injured?
What information would be valuable for this MOS that a recruiter might not tell me?
My sister was in the army, but got medically discharged and hated it. She doesn't want me to join the army because she said they don't take care of their soldiers. What's your thought on the army taking care of you if you're injured?
What information would be valuable for this MOS that a recruiter might not tell me?
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11B: Infantryman
11B: Infantryman
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I initially enlisted in the Infantry. You don't do it to get fancy skills, or set yourself up for a cool job after the Army. You do it because it is hard. You do it to be at the tip of the spear. It will suck, you will be too hot when it's hot, too cold when it's cold, you won't get enough sleep, you'll train on the same things over and over till your mind is numb, and you'll ask yourself why you enlist a million times. But you will also be immensely proud of what you do and you'll build bonds what will last a lifetime.
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Nothing else is more accurate than what this guy just said. Thank you for your service, battle buddy!
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CPL Derrick Grady Sr.
I had three MOS's and I like them all, Combat Engineer, Signal and Artillery and I cross trained in Special Weapons. The only thing I didn't like about the Army was going out to the fields I'm a city guy but I learned to adapt and overcome.
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PO1 Robert Ryan
While in the Army 11B Light Weapons Infantryman was my primary mos. Also had secondary MOS 11C Indirect Fire crewman. Both at Fort Polk during AIT. Earned a third mos 95B Military Policeman my 3rd tour of duty in Vietnam. Marine Corps Infantry is 0300 series Mos.
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I loved it. Some units have poor leadership and others have great leadership. Much like a job at a private company it's hit or miss, main difference though is you can't just quit. If you like shooting guns, getting cold or wet or hot or dirty or muddy or sweaty the infantry is for you.
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SPC David Willis
SPC Zach Fry in my experience as long as you're working to get better it's fine. Those injured in combat are taken care of very well. It's tricky though because most non combat related injuries aren't obvious and soldiers have been known to play the system to their advantage. If you're going to an infantry unit actual injuries will be handled accordingly but things like sprained ankles are often expected to be toughed through.
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SPC David Willis
Almost always thougg if youre better than average at PT, train hard and are a good soldier you will be given the benefit of the doubt. But again, good leadership isn't a guarantee.
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SGT Morllo Faulkner
Zach, consider what your interests. Infantry for some of us is the best thing ever, for others it could be considered their worst nightmare. If you are a rugged, physically fit, adventerous, outdoorsy kinda of person. Infantry is for you. And as far as whether or not you will be taken care of as a soldier, depends on your leadership. There are many great leaders in the Army....with that said; just as in any industry, you have poor leaders who may be selfish...immature... or just plain incompetent. So, whatever you decide, just make sure you take your time and make a decision you are comfortable with...because at the end of the day you will be responsible for your contentment. Best luck...
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I started out in Infantry. If the recruiter said anything about the Infantry was like the Boy Scouts with hiking, singing around the camp fire, sleeping in tents, etc.. no it isn't. Maybe it was just my recruiter who said that.
BLUF, the Infantry, more than just about any MOS, is dependent on physical condition. You will get hurt, that is a given. If you can heal enough to continue your duties, you will be able to stay. If not, you will either reclass or be discharged.
Personally, I don't see the attraction to the MOS. My memories are of endless marches carrying half your body weight in the heat, cold, and rain. It was up one hill, down another, fall in a rice paddy, etc. If you weren't marching, you were conducting guard duty. If you were back on post, it was either classes or some type of duty such as mowing or picking up trash.
Hopefully things have changed in some ways. During my time, it was difficult to take college courses since you could be sent to the field with an hour notice.
In the end, everyone eventually leaves the military whether by ETS or retirement. There are few jobs in the civilian sector that require the skills found only in Infantry. My advice, enlist in an MOS that has high demand and pays well in the civilian sector.
BLUF, the Infantry, more than just about any MOS, is dependent on physical condition. You will get hurt, that is a given. If you can heal enough to continue your duties, you will be able to stay. If not, you will either reclass or be discharged.
Personally, I don't see the attraction to the MOS. My memories are of endless marches carrying half your body weight in the heat, cold, and rain. It was up one hill, down another, fall in a rice paddy, etc. If you weren't marching, you were conducting guard duty. If you were back on post, it was either classes or some type of duty such as mowing or picking up trash.
Hopefully things have changed in some ways. During my time, it was difficult to take college courses since you could be sent to the field with an hour notice.
In the end, everyone eventually leaves the military whether by ETS or retirement. There are few jobs in the civilian sector that require the skills found only in Infantry. My advice, enlist in an MOS that has high demand and pays well in the civilian sector.
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