SPC Zach Fry 3481076 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>For everyone who was/is an infantryman in the army, did/do you enjoy it? I&#39;m looking to join the army in this MOS. <br /><br />My sister was in the army, but got medically discharged and hated it. She doesn&#39;t want me to join the army because she said they don&#39;t take care of their soldiers. What&#39;s your thought on the army taking care of you if you&#39;re injured?<br /><br />What information would be valuable for this MOS that a recruiter might not tell me? Is 11B a good MOS in the army? 2018-03-25T18:28:37-04:00 SPC Zach Fry 3481076 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>For everyone who was/is an infantryman in the army, did/do you enjoy it? I&#39;m looking to join the army in this MOS. <br /><br />My sister was in the army, but got medically discharged and hated it. She doesn&#39;t want me to join the army because she said they don&#39;t take care of their soldiers. What&#39;s your thought on the army taking care of you if you&#39;re injured?<br /><br />What information would be valuable for this MOS that a recruiter might not tell me? Is 11B a good MOS in the army? 2018-03-25T18:28:37-04:00 2018-03-25T18:28:37-04:00 SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA 3481120 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Well, if you don&#39;t want to be support, be 11B. Everyone else (yep, even 11As and 11Cs) support 11Bs. That said, there&#39;s a lot of suck involved. Response by SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA made Mar 25 at 2018 6:46 PM 2018-03-25T18:46:56-04:00 2018-03-25T18:46:56-04:00 SPC David Willis 3481130 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I loved it. Some units have poor leadership and others have great leadership. Much like a job at a private company it&#39;s hit or miss, main difference though is you can&#39;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. Response by SPC David Willis made Mar 25 at 2018 6:49 PM 2018-03-25T18:49:31-04:00 2018-03-25T18:49:31-04:00 SGT Matthew Sesar 3481193 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No regrets here. If you do join. You are going to war. Response by SGT Matthew Sesar made Mar 25 at 2018 7:09 PM 2018-03-25T19:09:15-04:00 2018-03-25T19:09:15-04:00 SSG Will Phillips 3481210 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you are a good soldier 11B is a good, hard, frustrating and fun MOS. Rank tends to come quicker in combat arms. Go Airborne too. I never hade any issues in the 7 years at Ft. Bragg when it came to being treated for medical problems. Fast forward 30 years. The VA has been very good and practically free health care. Response by SSG Will Phillips made Mar 25 at 2018 7:12 PM 2018-03-25T19:12:00-04:00 2018-03-25T19:12:00-04:00 SPC Harold Bustamante 3481253 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>its the lowest grunt work you can do..you want to be a raw soldier, dealing with idiots and agro MF&#39;s and deal with hurry up and waits.. get to know what you really want to learn..11B is a basic infantryman shit job.. sure, become a bad ass, but put it in the contract to go to airborne, Ranger etc.. or get an MOS with skills.. All I got from it was wisdom, and became a sniper and did one more MOS training which was being a cook. after that i left because i was to sharp to be in logistics.. it all depends what you really want, build confidence with men or learn a skill. Either way, army will give you focus and discipline. remember its temporary and don&#39;t get caught up with red tape.. it does wear on the soul. I miss the army, but I would not go back to Infantry.. Response by SPC Harold Bustamante made Mar 25 at 2018 7:25 PM 2018-03-25T19:25:45-04:00 2018-03-25T19:25:45-04:00 SGT Philip Roncari 3481309 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I hope you will bear with me giving this advice since I’m a 72 year old former grunt (well really you are always a grunt) but I digress, current Service members probably will have better current info,what I will say is this line of work is physically and mentally demanding and sometimes even life threatening,given the current problems with the VA if you are worried about incurring injuries or disabilities maybe you should look in other less physically demanding MOS ,my only other advice as a father and grandfather get an education wherever and whenever you can ,believe me I did it the hard way and it’s not fun,good luck Zach. Response by SGT Philip Roncari made Mar 25 at 2018 7:50 PM 2018-03-25T19:50:01-04:00 2018-03-25T19:50:01-04:00 SFC Thomas Nichols 3481381 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I initially enlisted in the Infantry. You don&#39;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&#39;s hot, too cold when it&#39;s cold, you won&#39;t get enough sleep, you&#39;ll train on the same things over and over till your mind is numb, and you&#39;ll ask yourself why you enlist a million times. But you will also be immensely proud of what you do and you&#39;ll build bonds what will last a lifetime. Response by SFC Thomas Nichols made Mar 25 at 2018 8:16 PM 2018-03-25T20:16:16-04:00 2018-03-25T20:16:16-04:00 SGT Russell Wickham 3481383 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Great thing about the infantry is you are tip of the spear, so your life revolves around preparing for and being in the thick of battle (mostly preparing). As for taking care of you if you get hurt, it all depends on your unit. A lot of weak minded people make it into the army, and they fake getting hurt to get out of doing their part, so leaders tend to get jaded and don&#39;t believe you if you really are hurt. I rolled over an 80 lb IED in Afghanistan and my knee was damaged, so when I would run it would swell up twice normal size, and hurt a lot, but in the 45 minutes between getting to sick call, and getting seen by the doctor it would return to normal size. The docs all thought I was a malingerer, even though the medics knew I wasn&#39;t. I was plenty livid with them and chose to get out rather than keep fighting them. No run, no hurt, right? Wrong. I should have stayed and fought. <br /><br />I suspect your recruiter will make it out to be like Call of Duty unless you get the rare bird that&#39;s willing to be honest with you. Reality it&#39;s 99% pure boredom, and 1% pure terror. Have fun when you can, embrace the suck when you&#39;re in it, live for the little moments that make it worth doing. Don&#39;t dwell on the negative. If you like camping, hunting, running around in the woods, shooting big guns, and talking smack, you&#39;ll love it. If you&#39;re a city slicker that freaks out at the sight of spiders and don&#39;t want to displace your perfectly coifed hair, find another job. Response by SGT Russell Wickham made Mar 25 at 2018 8:16 PM 2018-03-25T20:16:36-04:00 2018-03-25T20:16:36-04:00 PO1 Richard Nyberg 3481384 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I enjoyed it, I was an 11B in Vietnam in 1967, but I did try a couple other Mos&#39;s that I enjoyed 17K and 16D Response by PO1 Richard Nyberg made Mar 25 at 2018 8:16 PM 2018-03-25T20:16:56-04:00 2018-03-25T20:16:56-04:00 SPC Josh McCoy 3481521 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Other than my wife and sons, being an infantryman is the proudest accomplishment of my life. Yes it’s a physically and mentally tough MOS but once you get the hang of it...TOO EASY!!! You definitely are elite and proud. It’s also the best fraternity in the world. I would give the shirt off my back and lay down my life for an Infantry brother. Hopefully you will find out where Sand Hill is and walk up the Stairway to Heaven through the gates that say “Fortes Fortuna Juvat”! Response by SPC Josh McCoy made Mar 25 at 2018 8:57 PM 2018-03-25T20:57:01-04:00 2018-03-25T20:57:01-04:00 MSG Private RallyPoint Member 3481557 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>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&#39;t. Maybe it was just my recruiter who said that.<br />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. <br />Personally, I don&#39;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&#39;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.<br />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.<br />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. Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 25 at 2018 9:07 PM 2018-03-25T21:07:24-04:00 2018-03-25T21:07:24-04:00 SGM Loren Emery 3481607 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Zack, with 35 years in service (12 Seabees, 23 Engineers) I have seen a lot of successful people. It is about you and what you enjoy doing. For me, it was construction. Some folks like counting beans. Other like filing paper.<br />Although I was not the 11B type, I respect the infantry. They are the back bone of our great army. <br />What ever army branch you serve in you can excel or be a slug. It is up to you. Best wishes in what ever career field you choose, or get chosen for you. Response by SGM Loren Emery made Mar 25 at 2018 9:26 PM 2018-03-25T21:26:48-04:00 2018-03-25T21:26:48-04:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 3481655 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Infantry is the essence of the Army. You can decide what are good and bad leadership traits. Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Mar 25 at 2018 9:41 PM 2018-03-25T21:41:22-04:00 2018-03-25T21:41:22-04:00 MSG John Duchesneau 3481923 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you are not sure if you want to be an Infantryman ask yourself the following questions - <br />Do I like firing guns?<br />Do I like working out?<br />Do I like facing physically and psychologically demanding challenges?<br />Would I prefer to work more with my body than my mind?<br />Do I like getting up very early in the morning?<br />Can I spend more than 72 hours not playing a video game or calling/texting someone on my cell phone?<br />Am I okay with spending most of my time with guys who are &quot;ruder and cruder&quot; than most?<br />Am I willing to risk serious injury or my life in combat?<br />Can I work as a member of a team?<br />Can I take orders from someone I don&#39;t like?<br />Can I handle walking for several hours with 50 to 100 pounds of gear on my back?<br />Am I willing to kill another person if necessary? (Necessary meaning they are willing and able to kill you or your buddies.)<br />Am I okay with sleeping in a tent and/or on the ground?<br />Do I want to be a REAL soldier?<br />Do I want to be part of a group that few appreciate outside of the group?<br /><br />If you said Yes more often than No - you should be okay being an Infantryman.<br />If you said No more often than Yes - you should consider something else. Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Mar 25 at 2018 11:34 PM 2018-03-25T23:34:14-04:00 2018-03-25T23:34:14-04:00 SPC Private RallyPoint Member 3482370 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>11B will make you physically and mentaly strong. You will learn a lot of skills such as weapon systems, field&amp; urban combat skills... Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 26 at 2018 6:38 AM 2018-03-26T06:38:46-04:00 2018-03-26T06:38:46-04:00 CPT Lawrence Cable 3482516 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>OK, I volunteered twice for the Infantry, enlisted and commissioned, so I guess I have some perspectives on it. I joined at 27 when I was out of work and decided it would be a good time to serve. I wanted to be where the rubber meets the road and I wanted something that would test me to see if I was really as tough as I thought I was at the time. The Infantry did all that for me and more. It&#39;s physically and mentally difficult, it&#39;s dirty, sweating, wet, muddy and cold. You will be physically and mentally exhausted and at some point you will get hurt (damaged both ankles enough to spend time in a soft cast with both and I am one of the least injured grunts I know). But Infantry and Armor is what everyone else in the Army is there to support and it&#39;s the point of the spear. The promotion rate was very good in every unit I served with, enlisted and even Officer through the rank of Captain. I will point out that I branch transferred to the Engineers when I moved to the Kentucky National Guard and enjoyed my time as an Engineer Officer too, but I have no regrets that I started out as a grunt. Besides, now I get to talk shit the rest of my life. Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Mar 26 at 2018 7:53 AM 2018-03-26T07:53:17-04:00 2018-03-26T07:53:17-04:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 3483166 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Not sure what unit your sister was in, but all the units I was in took good care of soldiers. Not doing something you want to just because someone else didn’t like the experience is ridiculous. As far as being an 11B, I loved it. That MOS though is not for the easily discouraged. You have to want it and be the go getter type A personality to be successful. So if you are not sure if you want to do that or not then it might not be for you. Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 26 at 2018 11:03 AM 2018-03-26T11:03:00-04:00 2018-03-26T11:03:00-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 3483634 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Depends on where you go but overall the military doesn&#39;t do a good job medically of taking care of soldiers. You go to the doctor and it&#39;s usually &quot;Here&#39;s 800 mg Ibuprofen.&quot; For everything it seems like. <br /><br />Example: In 2013, during a diagnostic PT test on the run about halfway through I suddenly got the worst abdominal pain I have ever had. I thought it was a cramp so I kept going. I thought my appendix burst or something. It was excruciating. I did not pass that run but it didn&#39;t count anyway. <br /><br />I got done and was doubled over on a bench. No one in my platoon at the time came and asked if I was ok. No one. I thought about going to the ER but I figured they would just give me Ibuprofen and send me home. Three weeks later, it still hurt. I went to my PCM (a PA) and she said &quot;You got a PT test coming up?&quot; I said yes I do but that&#39;s not why I&#39;m here. I thought it was a cramp and it hasnt&#39; gone away.<br /><br />So she checks me out and the spot where it was tender she then switches her attitude on it. First she thought I had a hernia. Nope. I had an ultrasound, x-ray, MRI and then ultimately a Hydascan done. Nothing internal was showing up funky. She had some labs done too and my bilirubin was low but she didn&#39;t think it had anything to do with the abdominal pain. <br /><br />This went on for six months. At least. Three months into it, I was on my last day in the MICO and going to BDE S2. We had to do a run on our own for PT. The pain - unbearable again. I almost crawled back and I was halfway around the golf course. I said we&#39;ll see how it is tomorrow. Next day I went to the ER on base. They admitted me. That&#39;s when I ahd the Hydascan. I was in for five days. Nothing. They gave me some pain med I can&#39;t remember what but it did nothing. <br />I got a referral off post to a GI doc - he was the only one who had an answer that made sense based on what I told him and results. He said it was likely I tore my abdominal wall muscle - and that it takes even pro athletes a year to recover from that. <br /><br />Well when I was supposed to go back in for a check up after that I found out I was pregnant. So they couldn&#39;t do anymore scans. It flares up every so often since I had my daughter. But the only person who could give me a straight answer was an off post civilian doctor. <br /><br />It depends on the base and what kind of medical personnel they have. I&#39;ve had great medics and shitty medics also. <br /><br />Honestly if you get hurt, you get hurt. Don&#39;t let people make you &quot;tough it out&quot; and not get seen because they think you&#39;re shamming. That&#39;s why we have so many people with medical issues. Honestly the military should be treating us medically like professional athletes if they want us to be physically fit. I think in MFT training they call us warrior athletes now...I saw a slide with that in it from a MFT. Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 26 at 2018 1:20 PM 2018-03-26T13:20:28-04:00 2018-03-26T13:20:28-04:00 SPC Dave Elzinga 3483798 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The infantry is a hard life, but very rewarding, The guys I have the honor and pleasure to call brother, I wouldn’t have changed a thing, you have to figure out what mos works for you, most importantly you get out as little or as much as you put in Response by SPC Dave Elzinga made Mar 26 at 2018 2:20 PM 2018-03-26T14:20:22-04:00 2018-03-26T14:20:22-04:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 3484061 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Infantry is the Best MOS in the Army hands down!!!!! Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 26 at 2018 3:48 PM 2018-03-26T15:48:59-04:00 2018-03-26T15:48:59-04:00 SFC James Himes 3484814 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Ended my career as an 11C by way of 11B. When the sent me to an MOS cross-train course the instructors were kind of surprised at an E6 attending such a course. A lot of the skills in 11B are taught across all MOSs. Everyone qualifies with their weapon every year. All the basic soldiering skills are from the 11B series. When the shit hits the fan everyone is infantry. If you&#39;re over run everyone grabs a gun. <br />In the 11B MOS the biggest thing is being physically fit because of all the full pack marches and combat simulations. I am a fitness nut so yes I kinda of enjoyed it. But in full disclosure I did not do a full career in 11B so can&#39;t give the best recommendation. What I enjoyed the most was being a 76Y (not sure what the MOS is today ... this was back in the 80s) supply unit armorer. Being responsible for all the weapons systems in a unit. As part of my job after I made repairs of modifications I would get to fire the weapons. Have fired just about everything the Army had. M1911 (45cal); M16; M60, 50cal machinegun, 90MM recoilless, M5 submachinegun, M14 competition rifle, <br />But back on track..... what is it you like to do? Do you plan on making the military a career? If not what would you like to do after the military? Is there a military equivalence to it? A lot of questions to think about before you make that final decision. Response by SFC James Himes made Mar 26 at 2018 8:51 PM 2018-03-26T20:51:25-04:00 2018-03-26T20:51:25-04:00 SGT John C. 3484857 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;ll never regret my choice to become a graduate with &quot;honors&quot; of the Ft Benning School for Wayward Boys. I chose Infantry thinking I knew what I was getting into. I was wrong but 33 years later I have ZERO regrets for that choice. I&#39;ve been to places that few have. I&#39;ve seen things that many will never see. I have memories that will remain with me till I am finally 6 feet down. Regrets? Nope I have none.<br /><br />The Army, or any branch for that matter, is what YOU choose to make of it. It&#39;s a mind over matter thing. If you choose become a Grunt be prepared for long days with little to no sleep. Be prepared to live in the field for weeks at a time. Be prepared to be wet, cold, miserable or hot, sweaty, dusty and above all tired. When you return from the field and have some down time be prepared to spend time with your brother grunts downtown. Leave no man behind applies there as much as it does down range as you will find out when you are the FNG. But above all be prepared to look back on it with a sense of pride that you accomplished something that many people you know could never have even attempted. When all is said and done, whether it&#39;s a single enlistment or a 20 plus year career, you will be able to look back and know that you are part of a brotherhood. Response by SGT John C. made Mar 26 at 2018 9:15 PM 2018-03-26T21:15:30-04:00 2018-03-26T21:15:30-04:00 CW3 Kevin Storm 3484995 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Well that depends, if you like doing road marches and moving heavy gear and going to the field a lot then yes. If you can&#39;t stand to have a bowel movement in the field most likely not. Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Mar 26 at 2018 10:28 PM 2018-03-26T22:28:46-04:00 2018-03-26T22:28:46-04:00 CPL Paul Metevier 3485303 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I loved my time as a 11B. It has hardships but it will bring to light much about yourself. It set me on a path that Ive been successful in everything I do. I disagree with those saying it doesn&#39;t provide skills needed to transfer to the civilian world. It gives you one hell of a tool bag that others dont always understand. It teaches you about sacrifice and others. It makes you appreciate the small things. Like a pillow. Infantry ends up being full of leaders, that many can step up and complete the task. It teaches you to drive on through the suck and find victory. It gives you many tools and a lot of skills many struggle to articulate but are still relevant. These very skills started me into management, eventually leading a large plant of my own and now into state management. Life will be hard, but it can be amazing. I had the best sleep of my life in this line. This and combat arms is why all the other MOS exist. Its a good place to start, and can lead to a great career in the military, even if you switch MOSes later...or transition into civilian life if you have drive and heart. I agree with others, the unit can heavily influence peoples opinions. There are good and bad leaders...but in the Army...wait a few years, things will change. Response by CPL Paul Metevier made Mar 27 at 2018 1:18 AM 2018-03-27T01:18:59-04:00 2018-03-27T01:18:59-04:00 SPC Paul Missick 3488985 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It is probably the Hardest MOS and opens you up for harder quals like Ranger. It is also one of the top ten most stressful and dangerous jobs in the world there is. Experience may vary depending on if, when and where you deploy. Response by SPC Paul Missick made Mar 28 at 2018 7:49 AM 2018-03-28T07:49:27-04:00 2018-03-28T07:49:27-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 3496410 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It&#39;s the only mos in the army everything else is surrport Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2018 11:36 AM 2018-03-30T11:36:08-04:00 2018-03-30T11:36:08-04:00 CPL Private RallyPoint Member 3503212 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>11b is the only mos in the army when you get right down to it. But heres the thing you as an mosq 11b will have whats called a shelf life . you can extend said shelf life if you stay up on working out and being all you can be by a few years . Eventually tho it all catches up to you after awhile weather mentally or physically . Infantry are a different breed of soilder it takes a highly disaplined and well trained person to pull the trigger without hesitation. You do this job for one reason the guy on your left and guy on your right . you compete with each other to do better you compete with yourself to find and push past your limits . what im tring to say is yes its a great mos but you need to eat sleep breath this mos to succed and enjoy it cuz you got 5 years before your body catches up to you if your a basic joe with no desire to be better . its not an easy job its not always fun but its one hell of an experience and you will miss the living hell out of it when you leave . Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 1 at 2018 5:03 PM 2018-04-01T17:03:25-04:00 2018-04-01T17:03:25-04:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 3518500 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It&#39;s totally cool now. Training online. Team leaders and Plt sgts bring u lemonade. Days off. Double the pay.....<br /><br />*your individual experience might veer to the left or right alittle Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 6 at 2018 4:20 PM 2018-04-06T16:20:54-04:00 2018-04-06T16:20:54-04:00 SGT Eddie OCallaghan 3590491 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My time goes back to &#39;79. Ft.Benning, Sand Hill. I choose the infantry because I wanted the adventure. I was a young track runner out of HS and grew up listening to my fathers Army stories, and then neighborhood guys returned from Vietnam. Sure there are rough times, long marches, bad weather, and 360 degree danger at times. The reward? A lifelong sense of incredible pride, accomplishment, and being a part of what many would never have the nerve to try. Response by SGT Eddie OCallaghan made May 1 at 2018 12:19 AM 2018-05-01T00:19:12-04:00 2018-05-01T00:19:12-04:00 PO1 Richard Nyberg 3619817 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I thought it was, it was 11B my first few yrs in the Army and then I went to 17K and 16D Response by PO1 Richard Nyberg made May 11 at 2018 4:07 PM 2018-05-11T16:07:13-04:00 2018-05-11T16:07:13-04:00 SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth 3711168 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you don&#39;t want 11B, you could also go into the 92Y area, especially if you want to work with weapons, Armorers are always needed. Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Jun 14 at 2018 1:48 PM 2018-06-14T13:48:27-04:00 2018-06-14T13:48:27-04:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 3711278 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I won&#39;t sugarcoat it, 11B is difficult on the soldier and the family. Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jun 14 at 2018 2:37 PM 2018-06-14T14:37:51-04:00 2018-06-14T14:37:51-04:00 SPC Justin Turner 3780050 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>..... I was Infantry for 6 years.... and after 3 years of civi life im looking forward to putting the big boy pants again. Infantry is not like any other MOS in the ARMY. Theres Infantry and then theres everybody else. Its a brotherhood. It IS NOT for the weak, selfish, cowardly or faint of heart. BUT and this is a HUGE BUT! There is no greater feeling then being able to say you are part of the most badass motherfuckers who walk the face of the planet. Response by SPC Justin Turner made Jul 9 at 2018 9:11 PM 2018-07-09T21:11:50-04:00 2018-07-09T21:11:50-04:00 SPC Cisco Velasquez 3877184 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It&#39;s hot, humid, grueling and thankless way of life. No one will make cool movies about you, and everyone you run across will be sure to tell you how much tougher they are than you. It&#39;s dangerous, backbreaking and miserable - and I would not trade my time as an &quot;leg&quot; (not airborne qualified) 11B for anything... Response by SPC Cisco Velasquez made Aug 13 at 2018 2:00 PM 2018-08-13T14:00:24-04:00 2018-08-13T14:00:24-04:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 4017052 <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-272401"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fis-11b-a-good-mos-in-the-army%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Is+11B+a+good+MOS+in+the+army%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fis-11b-a-good-mos-in-the-army&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AIs 11B a good MOS in the army?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-11b-a-good-mos-in-the-army" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="f49fcb17daaf39017a803290201bec5b" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/272/401/for_gallery_v2/078ad526.JPG"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/272/401/large_v3/078ad526.JPG" alt="078ad526" /></a></div></div>Yes, 11-Bravo is a good MOS, did me good in the Army and as a civilian. Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 3 at 2018 9:52 PM 2018-10-03T21:52:28-04:00 2018-10-03T21:52:28-04:00 SSG Harry Outcalt 4376047 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Roflol...You sure know how to open a can of worms... With that being said , Army is all about The Original Boy&#39;s in Blue , or Infantry , all other&#39;s job&#39;s in the military are there to support the Infantryman in doing his job .... Which is get up real close and personal . And show the other guy he needs to die or give up for his beliefs, because The American Infantryman goes and does what he is trained to do ... Stand in front of what he loves and not allow anything or anyone to pass ... We have done this better than most since before this country became a nation... What you put into it will determine whether you&#39;ll like it or hate it... I was assigned to the worst **** in the U.S. Army for my first tour in a place called Wildflecken,Germany. Little did I know that place and the people assigned would shape my future as an infantryman... First every NCO above the tank of E5, was a combat veteran, Next we got a commander who could command , he took some buttheads and transformed then into the best fighting unit in Europe ..At the time he was 55 years old i was 18 , I couldn&#39;t keep up with the old man during PT . He taught me no matter the odds , one man can make a difference and change the outcome ... That man was LTC Beal . Commander 2bn 15th Inf. He later served in Euser HQ ... While I reinlisted and left to Join the 101st Abn Div&#39;s. 173rd Abn Reg. 1bn 503rd Inf. Currently back on Abn. Status and serving in Vicenza, Italy... Why is this worth mentioning ?. Well the rest of the story really begins in the 3 rd brigade of the 101st Abn Div. Upon assignment , I attended Recondo school, Air Assault school, Sniper school, Pnoc, Bnoc (honor grad), earned my EIB, not much action at the beginning of the war on terror... Became a Squad Leader / pointman for Squad,platoon,company,battalion,brigade, and Division... Yes I was a PT stud,Weapons stud, land Nav stud, first boots on the ground last back on. Most importantly i was known for making a difference no matter the odds... Ask me again if I enjoyed my time ? ,Lol i also Earned my EFMB as well as medical Mos&#39;s ...My Father is a 3 war veteran with 3 tours in the Nam. Some tall boots to try and fill... 15th Inf. Famous for Audie Murphy, currently assigned to Ft. Benning,Ga... Lol, some people enjoyed there time others loved it.... Response by SSG Harry Outcalt made Feb 17 at 2019 4:50 PM 2019-02-17T16:50:09-05:00 2019-02-17T16:50:09-05:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 4851196 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Any MOS is good, as long as you do your best to do what&#39;s needed. I loved 11B and all that came with it, some take it to the next step, and go Airborne. I&#39;ve met and seen very good medics that took very good care of us in the field. Just my experience with my time in the Army. In my time 72 to 75, 11B is what it was. No babying, just pure energy. Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 26 at 2019 4:47 PM 2019-07-26T16:47:02-04:00 2019-07-26T16:47:02-04:00 SSG George Holtje 5686698 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It’s the only moms Response by SSG George Holtje made Mar 21 at 2020 10:45 PM 2020-03-21T22:45:53-04:00 2020-03-21T22:45:53-04:00 LTC Stephen F. 8420676 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I initially enlisted in the USA Army in November 1974 for 12B Combat engineer <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1247088" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1247088-pfc-zach-fry">SPC Zach Fry</a>. I was commissioned as an 11A Infantry Officer on May 28, 1980 and completed IMPOC and IOB at Fort Benning in 1980] and served as an 11A in 1/52 Infantry in Bamberg, Germany 1981-1984 and then transferred back to Fort Benning to attend IOAC and than to command an Infantry training company Feb 1985- Sep 1986]. <br />As far as I am concerned infantry is a great MOS.<br />FYI <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="567961" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/567961-11b-infantryman">SPC Private RallyPoint Member</a> <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1427573" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1427573-11b-infantryman">SGT Private RallyPoint Member</a> <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="611939" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/611939-maj-bill-smith-ph-d">Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D.</a> <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1144366" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1144366-sgt-jim-arnold">SGT Jim Arnold</a> <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1900679" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1900679-1sg-paul-ayotte">1SG Paul Ayotte</a> <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1521285" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1521285-cpl-douglas-chrysler">CPL Douglas Chrysler</a> <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1907216" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1907216-spc-maurice-evans">SPC Maurice Evans</a> <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" 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href="/profiles/1940710-11b-infantryman">SFC John D.</a> <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1952648" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1952648-spc-mike-bennett">SPC Mike Bennett</a> <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="807443" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/807443-sgt-robert-george">SGT Robert George</a> <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="67210" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/67210-25a-signal-officer">LTC Stephen C.</a> <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="334546" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/334546-sfc-william-farrell">SFC William Farrell</a> Response by LTC Stephen F. made Aug 14 at 2023 12:12 AM 2023-08-14T00:12:38-04:00 2023-08-14T00:12:38-04:00 LTC Stephen C. 8421480 <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-803888"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fis-11b-a-good-mos-in-the-army%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Is+11B+a+good+MOS+in+the+army%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fis-11b-a-good-mos-in-the-army&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AIs 11B a good MOS in the army?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-11b-a-good-mos-in-the-army" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="b3f61f6dc397da22634263cdb92f5dec" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/803/888/for_gallery_v2/4dac8aef.png"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/803/888/large_v3/4dac8aef.png" alt="4dac8aef" /></a></div></div> Response by LTC Stephen C. made Aug 14 at 2023 1:04 PM 2023-08-14T13:04:14-04:00 2023-08-14T13:04:14-04:00 SPC Martin Meyer 8421949 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I enlisted in 1971 with a guarantee for Airborne school and infantry. Fortunately, I succeed in achieving both designation. Both Infantry and Airborne are hard jobs you train and are prepared to take on the enemy face to face. Is is an easy MOS not by a long shot your hot, your cold, you spend time out in the field training and re-training everything you know about weapons and tactics. You will spend days and nights in the field you have to be trained in the conditions you will be subjected to in combat and be able to react under those conditions. You will also be among the few and the proud and build relationships that last a life time. I know I did still in contact with the fellow members of my unit I served with. I got an honorable in August of 74.<br />Trust me it is not for everyone but you will gain a confidence and discipline that will last a life time. Response by SPC Martin Meyer made Aug 14 at 2023 6:22 PM 2023-08-14T18:22:09-04:00 2023-08-14T18:22:09-04:00 CPL Derrick Grady Sr. 8422506 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I got injured more than a few times while serving and they took care of me and I even had physical therapy for my injuries and did not have to do anything hard while I was injured. Response by CPL Derrick Grady Sr. made Aug 15 at 2023 2:22 AM 2023-08-15T02:22:54-04:00 2023-08-15T02:22:54-04:00 2018-03-25T18:28:37-04:00