Is an Army career outside of Rangers or SF, really just being a professional janitor?

I hate to break it to you but the Army is more than just SF and Rangers. They are specialized units and people gravitate to what looks shiny. You really can't find a war that was won by SF or Rangers. They have their role but the rest of the Army is just as critical. If you look at Russia in their war with Ukraine, their "SF" really aren't a factor. I am sure they would rather have a battalion of professional logisticians.

I really do appreciate all the information and advice I felt kinda stupid asking g the question but as someone that tries to plan and prepare I just had to find out others opinions and experiences, while I was sure my sources just had a negative experience with their time in service, regardless I look forward to serving this country as a combat medic and hope I exceed the standard tha k everyone again.

Simply said, that is a truly stupid question. No offense intended.

No. You should not

As a junior enlisted your going to do “janitorial work” for sure, but you also do your job. Depending on what unit you go to, whether you live in the barracks, etc., determines how much of this type of stuff you do. But we all do it, especially when your early in your career.

Yeah. Mopping up bad guys across the world.

In all seriousness though, like everything else, the military is only as rewarding as the effort you put into it. If you're a dirtbag you're going to spend a lot of time in the junior ranks pulling crappy details. If you're squared away you'll find find yourself in front of promotions boards and able to advocate for your career.

As a junior enlisted person in any Service, you're going to get stuck with some duties you may not like. Somebody has to do the mundane tasks needed to keep a unit or installation running. These normally fall to enlisted members in grade E-3 and below. You may be required to pick up trash on a parade field or shovel snow on a sidewalk in front of your barracks. It's just part of the job. You'll have to bear with it. It's not necessarily part of being a combat medic, but it's part of being in the military. BTW the Air Force has contracted out a lot of these types of jobs, like cutting grass and operating dining facilities. I'm not sure what the Army has done.

Combat medic looks like a good career field. You will definitely learn some valuable medical skills. After you complete your Army medical training, look into becoming a certified EMT and an ER Tech. If you can get these certifications from a local community college near your post, then it will help you a lot in getting a civilian job after you ETS. If you choose to stay in the Army, then the certifications may help you reclassify into those fields if you want. Also, it you find you like patient care, you can start on your way to a LPN certification or a BSN degree.

Keep a positive attitude and learn all you can.

"They" say everybody's basic MOS is infantry. Wrong! The first piece of Army equipment I saw (aside from but bus we rode in on) was a buffer. The basic MOS is janitor.