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View Poll Results: Are ya a Grunt or a POG? | |||
Grunt | 57 | 41.01% | |
POG | 51 | 36.69% | |
I was a Grunt but turned POG/ POG to Grunt.... | 13 | 9.35% | |
Mandatory bacon option | 31 | 22.30% | |
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 139. You may not vote on this poll |
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I'm a POG. Former 19D in a light RSTA unit with a 11B Platoon Sergeant. Never been in a Bradley outside of OSUT, hardly did recon, and have an EIB. But I could never do what the Infantry does! They still love to jest me!
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This was shortly after my 21st birthday. We partied way too hard.
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Infantry here, enlisted after graduating college. I was fortunate enough to be in platoons with other like minded guys. We enjoyed all the infantry had to offer but joked a lot about how being an officer in some pog branch was the way to go for a career.
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POG.
Army 35G. Deployed once and we got mortared plenty but never saw anything in person that was scarier than that. With our drones though we were able to save a lot of grunts on the ground. Worked in every RC in Afghanistan and helped every branch and NATO countries guys, not just US Army. I never pretend to have been a ground pounder. Respect and admire the guys who did it but I joined the Army to get a security clearance/to open up career prospects, not for ****s, giggles or thrills. Ironically, my big mouth ended up destroying all those doors after I got out but whatever lol
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No. Every MOS is not basic infantry - but toss 'em a rifle and the cooks will get it on! The pogues/pogs... not so much. Supply, Motor-T... most are good to go. Airwing? Forget it!
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Once upon a time, many years ago (more than 40), I was a POG, though back then I never heard of the expression.
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I guess a 13B Cannon Crewman is a POG. M198, 110mm towed artillery. We load up, unload, dig fox holes, fire, load up & repeat every 12 hours.
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Ha! That's my battalion AND company...what years were you in?
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Gotta love these "discussions." Generally, the only grunts who seem make an issue about it are on their first enlistment and haven't done ****, therefore feeling the need to act tough.
That being said, I am a Marine POG and on my last Afghanistan deployment alone I would hazard that I spent more time outside the FOB than the majority of grunts do in their single enlistment. Taking daily SAF and rocket attacks is always fun as well. I have to hand it to grunts for dwell time training. Those poor bastards spend way too much time in the field for my taste.
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I was also in 3/5 (GET SOME), Weapons Company (or MAP as we called it when CAT and 81's combined) Designated Marksman
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It is a piece of crap is what it is. I never could understand why people liked it.
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45K Tank Turret Mechanic (84-87) The Big Red One-1st In Div
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I was USAF so I'm automatically a POG.....
I know I know I"m asking to get flamed but I said "what the hell I'll get some funny responses" Aircraft mechanic deployed to Balad AB/Camp Anaconda in 2004. Been to other places but that by far was my favorite deployment. Taught me the true meaning of comradarie among servicemembers...something the AF lacks nowadays IMHO
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Too True!
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Ironic. I was a grunt in the mil. Now, I'm a mechanical engineer as a civ.
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Kunar Prov, A'stan '08-'09, 1-26 INF |
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No Tobie's to complete the trifecta?
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United States Marine Corps 0313 / 0311 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Apache Company |
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Went to Tobie's once and no joke saw a midget stripper. It was one of the single best moments of my life. The best part was when she was on stage you could look her directly in the eyes.
The problem with Tobie's is you can smell the shame and depression as soon as you walk in. At least with La Mirage you know you're getting away with something when you're tossing crusty dollar bills at the Lt Col's daughter. |
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