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While Ranger will enhance your career another school, which is probably the hardest in the Army is combat diver. This course is hard to get into and even harder to complete. If you are able to complete this course you will be among the few who possess it. Airborne, Air Assault, Pathfinder, Halo are all "look at my chest badges"
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Jordan all the answers below are great and correct, however, here is the part to never forget. Schools and courses are great but don't ever forget you are an 11B learn everything possible about being a 11B. Over a lifetime of an Infantry dude you will serve in many positions and do many different jobs, but when you start out learn how to be the best grunt you can. Listen, listen, listen to your TM leader, SQD LDR, PLT LDR, etc... There is volumes of information that is there and all you have to do listen, learn and apply. Become an expert at individual camouflage, load/unload/reduce stoppage/fire accurately any and all weapons you come in contact with. Be careful don't be an ass kiss or a suck up just strive to be the best knuckle dragging barbarian you can. You don't have to act crazy or be crazy, just work hard, be hard, listen and learn. If you keep in shape and a good attitude the schools and course will come, most likely more than you can handle hahaha
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Definitely Ranger and get your EIB. But once you get a ranger tab, they’ll send you to schools left and right as long as you continue to work hard
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before you sign the dotted line, ask what schools are available to you, yes you can go right from basic to airborne ranger etc. specialty schools that will help differentiate you from the legs. sniper school will set you apart from your team. request all of this right away as your unit once assigned will only have limited spots available
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Everyone is right go to all the schools you can. But what ever you do, do not flat line a CIB or EIB. Aint nothing worst than that.
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Any IT courses will help your career no matter where you go. When you get a chance you should check out MyComputerCareer.com
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EIB, Light leaders course, Airborne, Air Assault, Sniper, RSLC, Pathfinder, Drill Sergeant, and lastly RANGER school
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Jordan, find someone who can become your mentor, make sure its not some shitbag but a squared away Infantryman. Your mentor does not need to be someone with the same amount of experience as you, some guy that has been around the block a time or two. Dont be an ass kiss or a suck up but be the best you possibly can at whatever you are doing.
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MSG Loren Tomblin
My mentor was a MSG (Reserve Major). He squared my young arse away when I acted up.
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