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I know what my Ranger friends will say about the tan vs. khaki berets but what do you think about Cav Scouts having the "new long tab". Personally I don't feel that it should be above the SF but the Rangers, Sapper, and President's One Hundred maybe. Let me know what you think
SCOUTS OUT!!!
SCOUTS OUT!!!
Posted >1 y ago
Responses: 35
Scouts have a long and rich history. We’re not just another MOS. We are put in front of all other forces in battle. We need a recon tab
IF YOU AINT CAV
IF YOU AINT CAV
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And everyone should get a trophy, no matter if they win or not? Poor babies feel left out? Get real!!!
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Before I joined back in 1979, There were Cavalry units that had the Black Berets and the SF had theirs, and the Air Cavalry had Stetsons, and back in the day the SF didn't like it that the Cav had a Black Berets, so it was taken away, then GEN Sasaki gave all soldiers the Black Berets thinking it would build esprit de corps and we are still living with the discussion. So instead of trying to figure out how to spend soldiers money and the tax payers money, start thinking about how to properly train our lower enlisted so that they Can Be All They Can Be!
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yes we should have our own tab. every combat mos should have one. non combat mos no way. but I do agree though it should not be over the sf tab but under it
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Ummmm......no. Here's why:
A Tab designates and implies a specialized force. Airborne: They jump out of planes. Does your average scout jump out of planes? No.
Ranger: The Infantry "elite" ( <--- that's going to piss some people off). Does your average scout spend the majority of his time hiking through shit terrain and kicking in doors to shoot people in the face? No. Are they used as road fodder for CAG? No.
Special Forces: The Army Teaching Elite, and Unconventional Warfare experts. Does your Average scout do ANYTHING on their level? No.
Being a scout, while something to be proud of (the inner Grunt in me is puking at that), it does not make you special enough to warrant a Tab.
Unless y'all want a pretty pink glittery Tab. THAT would make sense!
A Tab designates and implies a specialized force. Airborne: They jump out of planes. Does your average scout jump out of planes? No.
Ranger: The Infantry "elite" ( <--- that's going to piss some people off). Does your average scout spend the majority of his time hiking through shit terrain and kicking in doors to shoot people in the face? No. Are they used as road fodder for CAG? No.
Special Forces: The Army Teaching Elite, and Unconventional Warfare experts. Does your Average scout do ANYTHING on their level? No.
Being a scout, while something to be proud of (the inner Grunt in me is puking at that), it does not make you special enough to warrant a Tab.
Unless y'all want a pretty pink glittery Tab. THAT would make sense!
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I would like to think yes as it is too late for me as I am retired but for those still serving as a Cavalry Scout it is a yes. As a Cavalry Scout you have to know may jobs such as; Medic, Engineer, Demolitions, Air-Land-Sea maneuvers, Supply, Radio Telephone Operations, Mechanic, and the list goes on. As you gain rank you gain skills and yes you should have a special tab for this MOS. This should have been done decades ago. These Troopers deserve it.
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CPT Russell Pitre
SPC David S. - What else can you do but poke fun at yourself everyone once in a while. I have said my fair share of stuff in my time and still do.
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It is just an MOS. They are not on par with Ranger or SF. What about schools like LRSLC(RSLC)? I think they should get something. I don't know if an MOS school that does that. Don't you already have a hat and some cowboy spurs?
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SPC Joshua Smith
no disrespect intended but infantry has there insignias and proud tradition so why is so hard for people to realize we cavalrymen have ours too we deserve the tab. maybe many scouts ARENT ON PAR WITH THE RANGERS but my platoon was in many ways. im just saying we deserve our proud traditions too.
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