Enlisted grunts

[tcrpe]

I'm wanting to hear from grunts, army, navy, air force, or marines, kids just in the service. Southern California. I want to set up private club guided deer hunts for four or six of you guys away from home for the first time. Drop me a PM if you've got a hunting license and a D9 tag. Private hunting club. No cost to you. Haha, officers need not apply. Just our way of saying thanks.

Location is Zone D9, out of Isabella.

We may be overwhelmed, maybe not. Anyway, I'll set you guys up two to a guide. No guarantee of success, the only guarantee is a good time.

[Stormfeather]

From a Infantry Grunt of two different branches, allow me to be the first to say

Thank You For Your Support!

[ihorn]

Not a Grunt, or in anymore, but thank you for supporting our boys. Your taking care of them, like they take care of us.

[Call_me_Tom]

A "Grunt" refers to an infantry MOS/job.

[CWUSCG]

Originally Posted by Call_me_Tom

A "Grunt" refers to an infantry MOS/job.

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but Army infantrymen are not called grunts. Only Marines are grunts.

[CavTrooper]

Originally Posted by CWUSCG

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but Army infantrymen are not called grunts. Only Marines are grunts.

Really, no one is called a grunt anymore.

I hear ground pounder or doorkicker more often now.

But, to your statement, yeah, you are wrong. A "grunt" can be from either branch.

[CWUSCG]

Originally Posted by CavTrooper

Really, no one is called a grunt anymore.

I hear ground pounder or doorkicker more often now.

But, to your statement, yeah, you are wrong. A "grunt" can be from either branch.

Stand corrected.

[Army GI]

Originally Posted by CavTrooper

Really, no one is called a grunt anymore.

I hear ground pounder or doorkicker more often now.

But, to your statement, yeah, you are wrong. A "grunt" can be from either branch.

Yep, I hear "doorkicker" the most often now.

[jaysponger]

Really? Only for grunts......geez.......

[Agmundr]

As an Army Infantryman of 8 years, I can assure you that we are indeed referred to as Grunts on a regular basis.

To the OP, thanks for the support!

[oldsmoboat]

As a Forward Observer in the 80s, we always referred to them a either Straight leg or Mech.
It was the difference between us walking or riding.

[Agmundr]

Originally Posted by oldsmoboat

As a Forward Observer in the 80s, we always referred to them a either Straight leg or Mech.
It was the difference between us walking or riding.

It used to be that way before they eliminated 11M (Mechanized) and just made everyone either an 11B (used to just be Light Infantry, now it's just Infantry) or 11C (Mortarman). We still call each other "Light" or "Heavy/Mech" or whatever, but grunt is still a used term.

[nick]

Hey, what's wrong with officers? And you don't need to answer that Do ex-grunts now on the dark side of things qualify?

[oldsmoboat]

Originally Posted by nick

Hey, what's wrong with officers? And you don't need to answer that Do ex-grunts now on the dark side of things qualify?

I had a good Officer once. Had a couple of bad ones too.
The bad ones took charge and ran things because they were LTs. They had never done the job before but they were experts.

The goods one was out of West Point, When he got there he said: "SGT Smith, the buck stops with me but you run the show till you get me up to speed." I could respect that.

[nick]

Originally Posted by oldsmoboat

I had a good Officer once. Had a couple of bad ones too.
The bad ones took charge and ran things because they were LTs. They had never done the job before but they were experts.

The goods one was out of West Point, When he got there he said: "SGT Smith, the buck stops with me but you run the show till you get me up to speed." I could respect that.

Sounds like a good one, true, and very uncharacteristically so for a westpointer. Wish I were as lucky. Oh well, we'll see how good I'll be, as I'm switching over to the dark side.

[bigred1]

Good looking out OP,

Olds- that's a rare occurrence from a ring knocker.

Inf a definitely still grunts and everyone else is still a pog. Doorkicker to me doesn't have an MOS because plenty of CS (combat support) guys, end up kicking doors

[Wes]

^^^ yup, like us MP's

[themailman]

I was unaware that the navy and af had grunts. Apparently, all mos's not starting with an 11 (army) or 03 (usmc) are non essential and not hunting worthy...

[Wes]

Originally Posted by themailman

I was unaware that the navy and af had grunts. Apparently, all mos's not starting with an 11 (army) or 03 (usmc) are non essential and not hunting worthy...

EVERYBODY is a soldier before their MOS... All mos's are essential, just cause they may not be a "door kicker" doesnt mean they arent essential.

Navy Corpsmen are on the ground with marines.

[themailman]

Originally Posted by Wes

EVERYBODY is a soldier before their MOS... All mos's are essential, just cause they may not be a "door kicker" doesnt mean they arent essential.

Navy Corpsmen are on the ground with marines.

Wes, I understand that, and I think you missed my sarcasm. I am a Marine POG, and I am slightly offended at an offer extended only to infantryman. In this day and age, nearly all deployable MOS will see combat, while some grunts never will. If this offer stood for all enlisted service members then cool, but to limit it to grunts is counterintuitive.

[Wes]

Originally Posted by themailman

Wes, I understand that, and I think you missed my sarcasm. I am a Marine POG, and I am slightly offended at an offer extended only to infantryman. In this day and age, nearly all deployable MOS will see combat, while some grunts never will. If this offer stood for all enlisted service members then cool, but to limit it to grunts is counterintuitive.

ahhh, i get what you are saying now. i totally missed the sarcasm lol.

[CavTrooper]

Originally Posted by themailman

Wes, I understand that, and I think you missed my sarcasm. I am a Marine POG, and I am slightly offended at an offer extended only to infantryman. In this day and age, nearly all deployable MOS will see combat, while some grunts never will. If this offer stood for all enlisted service members then cool, but to limit it to grunts is counterintuitive.

How about if it was limited to folks with an actual combat deployment and proof of a direct fire engagement with the enemy?

[themailman]

Originally Posted by CavTrooper

How about if it was limited to folks with an actual combat deployment and proof of a direct fire engagement with the enemy?

Thats fine with me. Combat vets are entitled to a little more than those who didnt get the chance.

[chris]

Originally Posted by oldsmoboat

I had a good Officer once. Had a couple of bad ones too.

have'nt had a good officer or CO since 2001 to 2003. the current one is using us to get promoted. and he can tell what the BC had for dinner or if the BC came to a sudden stop he would go up his A**.

thank you for the support for our guys. is this just for 11B? or can anyone else that is in the service come?

Originally Posted by themailman

Wes, I understand that, and I think you missed my sarcasm. I am a Marine POG, and I am slightly offended at an offer extended only to infantryman. In this day and age, nearly all deployable MOS will see combat, while some grunts never will. If this offer stood for all enlisted service members then cool, but to limit it to grunts is counterintuitive.

Originally Posted by CavTrooper

How about if it was limited to folks with an actual combat deployment and proof of a direct fire engagement with the enemy?

i don't think direct engagement of the enemy is necessary to prove. most 11b's or anyone that has gone on missions get engaged at all. most raids that i was on the SOB either gave up or was'nt home. engagement of the enemy not exclusive to 11B anymore.