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I believe Infantry and Operators should be treated with a higher regard in the military.
Even officers and NCOs of all other military specialties should show respect to our nation's true warriors.
The general military is doing a good job of promoting everyone is a warrior but those non combat arms specialties do not train or destroy their bodies like true combatants. I would even say that infantry line medics and navy corpsman that are attached to the marines deserve the same regard.
This is not intended as a put down of other specialties but an awareness that some put in more than others in combat arms.
Even officers and NCOs of all other military specialties should show respect to our nation's true warriors.
The general military is doing a good job of promoting everyone is a warrior but those non combat arms specialties do not train or destroy their bodies like true combatants. I would even say that infantry line medics and navy corpsman that are attached to the marines deserve the same regard.
This is not intended as a put down of other specialties but an awareness that some put in more than others in combat arms.
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11B: Infantryman
11B: Infantryman
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I hate being called a "warrior". To me that makes me little better than barbarian. I am a SOLDIER. I am an expert and a professional. I follow the rules of war and ROE. I am not one who " makes war" I am one who ends them.
... And where does the CIB go again?
... And where does the CIB go again?
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I disagree. I am an Infantryman, and while I do appreciate when people listen to what I have to say, and give me the credit for what I do know, grunts and Medics are no more special than any other MOS or Branch. After all, boys don't fly without Supply! To think otherwise is folly, and it is a very narrow-minded and narcissistic way to think. Now, that being said, I am far from the mindset of "everyone is equal." But we are all a team. Do I stop and listen to an Infantry NCO about tactics and strategem long before I listen to a PAC clerk? Yes. But I also understand that I, as the boots-on-the-ground force, cannot operate without my support guys getting me what I need to accomplish the mission.
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SFC (Join to see) , at my last unit, they said "boys." I was just running with what I heard. Hahahaha. Being non-supply, and still fairly young, yeah, I probably di misquote. Hahaha
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As former aviation and armor I have always respected the grunts even if they were egocentric bastards. They train hard and fight the dangerous battles, it is not the profession for the weak.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
The support folks can be heroes in their own way, and they don't get the credit due to them. I went from One Shot One Kill to provide World Class Support.
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CPT Ahmed Faried
MAJ Ken Landgren - they are heroes period. I can recall many days spent in the field in sub-zero temperatures and hot chow being delivered on time, every time. No better a morale booster.
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To earn respect, you have to give respect. Just because we served in combat arms makes us not better than soldiers in support roles. We all signed the dotted line to do the jobs WE chose.
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Geez, Leonidas...doesn't Combat Arms get enough of a boost on centralized promotion boards?
BTW, good luck doing your Rambo stuff without Signal and Material support.
BTW, good luck doing your Rambo stuff without Signal and Material support.
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What a complete load of drivel...and from a Sr NCO no less, seems someone didn't receive that bit of colored ribbon that he coveted at some point in time.....
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Nope as a former 11B that reclassed to 31B, with1 deployment to Iraq as a grunt and 2 as an MP, saw hell of a lot more action AND RAN twice as many missions as an MP
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Where are you going to draw the line. Only infantry and operators? Do you even know what you are talking about? What about door gunners, EOD, armor, medics, convoy escorts, pilots, etc. want me to go on ? This has to be the stupidest subject I have seen in my opinion, you should separate from the service at your first opportunity and join some outfit more bfitting of you status and skill.
Go to France and joing the FFL if you want warrior status and respect. Personally, I don't think you can cut it.
Go to France and joing the FFL if you want warrior status and respect. Personally, I don't think you can cut it.
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I guess I should give back the 70% disability rating that I got from the VA since I was a POG that didn't train and destroy my body. -.-
This post is insulting to all the soldiers, sailors, and airmen who break ourselves to support the mission.
This post is insulting to all the soldiers, sailors, and airmen who break ourselves to support the mission.
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I don't think the original poster is suggesting that something be taken away from you, rather a little extra be given to those who were closer to the action than the rest of us. I, for one, agree with that attitude toward 11Bs. When we get out, our technical/support training that kept us in the rear with the gear allows for certain job offers that just aren't available to someone who was infantry for an entire career.
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