What will infantry school be like as a prior service SGT from the marines that already has a combat deployment under their belt goin army ?

The best advice? Keep quiet and don't let on about any expertise or experiences previously. Certainly never spout off along the lines of "Well, when I was in Ramadi or Fallujah we didn't do X we did Z.." Further into the training cycle if you want to divulge your prior stuff, do for it. But be guarded to whom and when you divulge details. The Corps and the army are too distinct branches. If you were Force Reconn or what have you the temptation your seniors might have would be to put you in charge as Weapons Squad leader etc. This might be the time to bite your tongue, stand in the back rank and just do as your told, smiling inwardly the whole time

I believe it will be a Cake Walk, maybe Ranger or Special Forces will challenge you, but infantry school for one who has been through Marine Infantry training, just be humble...

Well, first off as a Marine I would not go Army. I did so, and found it to be terribly disappointing for the next 25 years until I retired. First off, the Army is not as well organized as the Marines. It’s too large and unwieldy. Esprit de Corps is practically non existence, as is pride. You will never be able to stop comparing it with the Marines, and it will never measure up. It you would like to stay in the military, “retire” into the Air Force, or better yet, the Coast Guard with banker’s hours. The retention rate in the Coast Guard, unlike the Marines and Army is over 80%!! Why do you think that is? It’s because it’s member love it, and would rather fight than get out! Coast Guardsmen are the happiest campers you will ever might. Job satisfaction is extremely high because they help to save lives everyday. Instead of spending a career trying to something that may never come, they spend a career actually

A little different, but my West Point Cadet had CIB enlisted soldiers report on “R” day, they were smoked like the rest of the Plebes.

Infantry school will be easy!

Each prior service soldier has a different experience going through Infantry School. Yes you'll have had a Marine Deployment under your belt. But so will others possibly in the Company and or Platoon you'll be assigned to. Most likely you might be made a Squad leader or even the Platoon Guide. But remember your just another recruit going through Infantry School and you'll most likely have to do everything everyone else is doing regardless of your past experience in the Marine Corps.

I was a prior service Marine who enlisted in the Army after a two year break in service. I was sent straight to AIT and issued my clothing bag issue and ID card there without any kind of orientation, it was culture shock for sure. After my first four years I re-classified into the airborne infantry as a SGT/E-5. First, I went to Ft Benning for jump school and then infantry OSUT. The class I was put in was right around their third week of training. My rank of SGT was respected as an NCO and instead of living in the squad bay with the rest of the recruits my bunk was in a small day room. I was told that I didn't need to get smoke with the other recruits, but I wasn't going to just stand there like a non-hacking, no team player idiot and did everything the privates did and tried to set a good example. There were weekend passes and compared to Marine Corps boot camp was much easier which is fine because I was there to learn. As a former Marine I felt guilty after I joined the Army, but if I had to do it al over again I would have gone straight into the Army; I found much more opportunity for the taking in the Army, so make the best of it. The Army has such a big budget and so many schools that all you have to do is ask and perform and many opportunities will open up for you. Volunteer to go airborne, you won't regret it.

I don't know what your contract is. but when I was doing my Basic Training & AIT @ FT BENNING ARMY INFANTRY SCHOOL. we had some come in to change their MOS to INFANTRY. but it was ARMY to ARMY. they did not have to Re-do basic training again. and only had to do AIT Infantry part of the training. at the time they had to change the MOS to stay in the ARMY. I don't know anything about the MARINE to GREEN program. but this I do know the ARMY makes you work as A team. every MARINE I know have been trained to think they are better than any ARMY personal. and what I do know is in training you are just A trainee. dose not matter your rank combat deployments nothing you did as an active MARINE counts in training everyone is just A trainee period. as far as the recruiter's they all lie to get you to sign on the dotted line period. just like mine did he said 11-B was MECHANIC he lied screwed me period next thing I knew I was off to ARMY INFANTRY SCHOOL instead of Mechanic School period. once I signed the dotted line their was nothing I could do about it. I joined to get my mechanic skills on paper that was my CIVILIAN TRADE I was really good at it. but had nothing on paper. so I was just A very good backyard Mechanic. (so make sure you read and understand your contract before you sign it ) (and leave your MARINE EGO AT HOME) because you will be treated just like all the rest of the trainee's they might make you A squad leader or something like that. but you will only be A trainee period. I hope this help's you best of luck CARRY ON

the important thing is that your mind is set. Enjoy the ride and become one of the great leaders.

I got the 11B MOS Command directed when I came over from the Marine Corps because every Marine does Infantry Basic in Boot Camp. Also my 31B MOS carried over from the Corps. I did not have to complete any Army Basic Training course. I had an 11 year brake in service I left the Corps as a SGT and came back in the Army as a Corporal, Because I had already been to the NCO academy in the Corps the Army waived PLDC for me and I was promoted to SGT after 18 months in the Army.