Should the military create a warrior class?

While I do agree that the military is a team, and it takes every soldier in every MOS to get the mission done. The Infantry and SF do deserve to be held at a higher level, in some ways. If anyone has ever read the Book Starship Troopers, one part states you know your in a messed up military, when you have more Corprals/E4's than you do privates and more support troops than combat soldiers. I feel the whole issue would go away, If most support units would act and conduct themselves as if they were Infantry Units. Adopt a Warrior First Mentality

Sounds like a bunch of whining to me from another person that thinks everyone owes them something. We do this for a different reason other than people owing us something, but nice try anyway, maybe someday you will truly understand what it means to be a Soldier.

I had a very wise Drill Sergeant (SSG Boone) that once told us during the AIT phase at Fort Benning, that although we were the "queen of the battle" not to forget that if we fail in our job, every other soldier, sailor, and airman not in the Infantry becomes part of the fighting force - everyone would have to pick up a rifle. He warned us that it takes every one - cooks, medics, clerks, and even second lieutenants all doing their jobs so that we can do our job.

Although your post did bring up a good discussion, how would elevating the combat arms MOS higher than all the others benefit the Army, which is supposed to be one big team, help in unit cohesion, mission readiness, and morale? I started my military career as an 11B, then was reclassed as part of the 11X program to become an 11M. Because of injuries sustained in the line of duty, I was later reclassed to 71D (Legal Specialist in 1989). I carried the teaching of Drill Sergeant Boone with me for the remainder of my military career - and to assure that the men of the infantry and armor units I was assigned to were able to do their best, I set a higher standard for myself in the capacity of my new MOS. I dunno, maybe I am wrong, but even the most elite combat units need their non-combatants to do their jobs so the rest of the unit can stay mission centered.

I think this comment comes out of a different culture completely. It's a different job and a different outlook then I'm used to. Either you're at sea or your on shore duty. If you're at sea, your part of a team that contributes the whole mission of your ship, with all the shared dangers and responsibilities of acting on a ship. So, no, there shouldn't be any differentiation between "grunt" or "POG." It doesn't really apply across the board.

I wasted enough of my life reading this feed.....

I really don't know how to respond to this , I was an 11h in e company 2nd 325inf bat 82nd abn, and every hq. Person we had was assigned to one of the companies 3 platoons and humped it right along with us most of the time when we were in the field, they rarely got over by being support mos's and they almost always had higher promotion pts. the we did

This is stupid, I took 2 minutes out of my day to (in short) say "You're and idiot."

I think, vis-a-vis the private sector and civilians as a whole, the military is a warrior class. It's apart and aside and yet also a component of the overall whole. As regards the people who do a lot of the fighting, I think they're already recognized as such inasmuch as they are on the salient edge of our defense. You have to give credit where credit's due, and even if you're not kicking in doors are putting rounds in targets, we're all on the same side. We all have the same overarching objectives: complete the mission, return home with honor and get ready for whatever's next. Easily said, however. Much less easier to practice that in the battle space.

NO

Every troop in any field can find themselves in a combat situation.

Combat vets already get special treatment what more do you want? God Status?

As military members we are equal. The phrase 'one team, one fight' means we all share the same goal. Our MOS may differ and we need to understand that. You can't compare apples to oranges. You willbe mislead if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree. You kick doors down, cool. I'm here to make sure you get the right door. I respect your dedication and discipline, as you respect me for mine.