What will I get out of going into the Infantry? And, what makes it a better MOS than others?

Infantry will get you to where you'll be in your later life, a little here and a little there. You'll never know it until your later years. To me there is know better than MOS, it's what ever you choose, "Do the Best you can, and Then some." Salute!

Much more important- What can You bring to the Infantry? It's the Queen of Battle, the Tip of the Spear, etc.. We see, do and suffer more before the sun comes up than anyone else does in their entire day. Where we stand regardless of it's nationality is America. If you can be a master of all trades, expert with all small arms, genius with camouflage, sleep anywhere or not sleep at all, eat anything that doesn't kill you, kill those who deserves it and sing about it later, Then maybe you could be a GRUNT.

Peasants didn’t dream of being knights in the kings army so that they can be blacksmiths. They dreamed of fighting for their homeland and fight with honor. That’s what your get out of the 11 Series...Honor and Pride. No one can take the cross rifles away from you.

My Dad told me (like dads will) that if you love what you do you'll never work a day in your life. While true in theory, that did not translate operationally. It is a harsh lifestyle. Ranger units get more of it than light or mechanized units but the weather, the hours, the miles, the terrain and the rucksack make no differentiation. I loved what I did and I don't think you can find a civilian equivalent. That does not confront me. I have what's called fulfillment. While I could have enlisted/re-enlisted for other occupations I didn't care to. For me that would have been drudgery. If you're searching for drudgery, you don't need the service to provide it. Now I'm too old to be an Infantryman so I'm glad that I did something else Dad was fond of saying: Strike while the iron is hot.

You have to be prepared to join the military. A bit more Physical and Mental preparation is recommended if you choose any Combat Arms MOS. Deciding on Infantry is a good choice for a person that is seeking a challenge. The training may be a bit tougher than some other MOS groups, But the rewards in proving yourself and working as a Combat Team Member cannot be understated. Definately speak with Younger Soldiers and local recruiters. I am an OLD guy and my experiences may no longer be valid.

LTC McKay you hit the nail on the head I was infantry for 9 of my 19 yrs and I wouldn't change a thing I was proud of my blue disks ,CIB and blue cord wish I could have gotten my EIB but Everytime testing testing came around I got picked as an instructor. Point is infantryman are baddass

You join the military to fight correct. So there you go. If your thinking about your not going to do it pog!!!!!

I know the bound between brothers in the infantry is different than those formed in other specialties, due in part to the nature of the work...your life is truly in the hands of your fellow soldier and visa versa...I loved the infantry, and wouldn't change a thing but it does require a certain mind set

Every Soldier is expected to be able to handle a rifle, that doesn't make us all comparable to the Infantry. What most of us are expected to do once in awhile, the Infantry does everyday in and out. That said, don't discount other Soldiers for choosing a different path. There's a lot of cogs in the Army, and they all keep everything moving along. Without Supply no one gets the gear they need, without Cooks no one would get fed, without Artillery no one gets fire support, without MP's no one would get speeding tickets, and without JAG the Infantry would try to take over the whole damn world.

So all of the pog and 32 jokes aside, take a good long look at yourself and if it's for you then good on you. We need more Infantryman in the fight, if it's not for you and you choose something different that's fine too. We need more guys in Support to keep the Infantry moving.

There is a lot of rivalry between grunts and everyone else. In the end just remember, a grunt is nothing without his support elements. Everything from air, tanks, arty, supply and even the mail clerk thats in the FOB. You will never know loneliness until you are deployed and hadn't received mail in a long time.