What do you think is the importance of fraternity in an infantry unit?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 16:42:48 -0400

I was asked by a NCO about the importance of fraternity in an Infantry unit. I gave my answer, but I would like more perspectives on the subject. Help me out??

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Sep 26 at 2014 5:29 PM

LTC Paul Labrador — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 17:29:54 -0400

Unit cohesion is fundamentally based on the desire of young males to want to form peer group bonds with other young males. Tight peer group bonds are the root of why men will fight to the death and give their lives for their buddies.

Response by TSgt Terry Hudson made Sep 27 at 2014 5:59 AM

TSgt Terry Hudson — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 05:59:04 -0400

Fraternity, the latin word frater means brother, s o I look at fraternities as brotherhoods. When you can honestly consider a man your brother theres nothing you wouldn't do for him. That alone is the importance in infantry! Infantry units in my opinion have the closest ties of every MOS, Rate, and AFSC in the US military. You guys are in the suck together and no matter what always have each others back. You can't get the kind of relationship everywhere, you can't get it at all in AF, at least I haven't. Hence why if I could I would switch branches in a heartbeat. My little AF 2 cents lol.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2015 4:57 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 16:57:25 -0400

It is a closely held fraternity of brothers. We know what we have been through and will go through. There are so many out there that think they are like us but when you go into a city knowing you are going to kill them you are not the same as the others.