Posted on Dec 1, 2015
SFC Infantryman
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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.
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1LT Government Services Consultant
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sergeant being humble goes a long way...
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CPL Darnell McLaurin
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What does higher respect look like? Is the salute held higher, or longer? Respect is earned and mutual
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PFC UH-60 Helicopter Repairer
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Bloated ego much?
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SPC Matthew Morris
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Hmm, I was a POG, but you did, do, and will always sorely miss my cannons when you need them.

Sincerely, Papi
AKA King of Battle
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SSG Satellite Communication Systems Operator/Maintainer
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Wow. They actully promoted this guy to SFC. I have spent 19 years supporting the trigger pullers. (Signal you can talk about us but you cant talk without us).

This is the biggest personafaction of whats wrong with SNCO's. Just some of you forgot where you came from. And some of you stood on your peers and Soldiers to get there.

And the truth is we are all warriors, hence the warrior ethos. Anyone who thinks other wise needs to head to the door.

I give props to my Combat Arms brothers out there. The trigger pullers, door kickers and string pullers. I guess he forgot that he is looked up to as a 11B and as a SNCO.
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MSG Anthony DiFondi
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This is probably the most pathetic, self serving post I have ever seen on here. You want everyone to kiss your ass? Give me a break.

I have served as a combat arms Soldier and as a support Soldier. The Army is a team, not two classes of people. Comments like this serve to divide our proud organization.
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SGT Mike Mangual
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Dam sarge really that kind of argant it takes around 8 REMF to get you the things you need
How about the 88M that jumped back into a burning vehicle with fuel soaked gear on to save his
comrades in arms ?
Not trying to be a smart ass but dam
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LCpl Jesse Foust
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I was Military Police. Non-combat arms. We did regular humps up to 20 miles in full gear and occasionally crew served weapons. We did convoy security, bringing supplies to "Infantry and Operators" and even offered direct support to Force Recon (at the time) Marines on operations. Where would that fall in your lineup for respect?
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SGT Timothy Douglas
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everyone has their cross to bear, I have worked both sides of fence and believe it or not I experienced allot of hardship working out of combat arms, not as many as in but enough to feel a warrior class is not needed, that's why they have tan berets CIBs and other recognition symbols. If anything after working some of the non combat jobs I have an even greater respect for behind the line jobs
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SFC Cannon Crew Member
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Infantry is the infantry. Yes they find themeselves in more bad situations than any other MOS I'm sure. But infantry are the pawns of a chess board. They are just a distraction on the battlefield as we use artillery, rockets, CAS to really make a statement. And not to mention what about the MOS that have to cover down and do the same maneuvers that you do. I am an artilleryman and proud of it. I was first deployed as a maneuver unit using infantry tactics as we controlled a city in Afghanistan back in 2003. We busted in doors, got in firefights, and work with special op forces to eastablish their security. So why would they be held in a higher class. And then you look at the knowledge of what the infantryman really has to learn. It's minimal compared to other MOSs. Their equipment is a lot less. And then again these other MOS are doing your duties at times. So why would hold them at a higher level. Hey already have their awards specifically to infantry. Isn't that enough. I'm still waiting for the day artillery gets a special identifying mark to wear with the uniform. I really would like to see the gold stripe on an asu uniform changed to a red one. It's history. Enough said. The infantry is the basic soldier in my opinion. King of battle.
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