My Recruiter steered me away from a combat MOS. What should I do?

The military is a combination of 75% hurry up and wait, training accentuate by moments of sheer terror. Embrace the boredom, train like there is no tomorrow, and always be prepared for those moments that may come.

"No one loathes war, so much as the Infantryman." I've regretted being Combat Arms ever since I experienced it. I qualified for almost any job the Army had. Why not be a nuclear medicine tech? Open a chain of mammography clinics afterwards or something. And then- I join the Guard to play laser tag and shoot on the rifle team. What happened? Some damned fool went and started a WAR, for Christ's Sake.

I was in supply. A lot of supply clerks saw a lot of action. So did a lot of people in the motor pool, clerical, etc. Considering your statement, I'm surprised the recruiter talked to you at all.

Thank him!

If you want to fly, going into 15 series will
Set you up much better. Think of it as hiring from within. While working in an aviation unit, you learn the way the birds work so when you fly them, you know them inside and out. Not to mention when the time comes, you’re more apt to get letter of recommendation for your packet from the pilots you work with. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with being a flight engineer and flying with them. Chinooks are very much “in the action” from the air...

Become a pilot.

Well, if you haven’t signed the paper, then you can tell him you want 11b/13f/19d/whatever it is and you won’t sign for a 15 series. But frankly, if you do go Infantry, it’s not like it’s going to be “black hawk down” every single day of your career. Most of your days will be spent doing PT in the morning and cleaning crap in the afternoons. Plus if you’re looking to go warrant and fly helicopters, then knowing how they work might be helpful. But, you know, so what you want. You’re a free man for the time being.

It takes many MOS's to make an Army work. From the cook to the supply clerk to the truck driver. All are needed to make us run smoothly. It's just possible the MOS you wanted had meet it's requirement that month. I spent 20 years in and have been retired for 23 years. I was a radar repairman for the HAWK missile system and I loved every minute. I still find myself missing it even today, so many tears later. Be glad you were able to make a difference.

Advice? Listen to your recruiter....all depends on your aptitude, your commitment, and availability of MOSs...
You will see plenty of action in most or all MOSs...
Again, listen to your recruiter..
Good luck

They have to fill a quote for MOS(s). The combat arms is not for everyone and he may see something in you that combat arms is not for you. Take it from a Human Resources soldier I have seen my fair share of combat. All MOS(s) when I retired were being trained as a combat arms soldier. Army is taking a marine Corp concept of everybody is a rifleman. You also have to look into the mos and see the promotion potential for it. And what you can use on the outside world. I got medically retired after 16 years and did not my act together. I see the folly of my ways I can only give advice you have to make the decision. Do your research on the mos he is suggesting.