I'm going to enlist, any Army 31B's (MP's)[or 11B/19D] out there that have opinions?

[4thSBCT]

Well said Sir. I did just that. Leave in 7 days for Ft. Benning, GA.

good man, theres no better feeling than getting that blue cord and those blue discs under some crossed rifles...everywhere you go, any base your stationed at....everyone knows if your not infantry..your just a pogue. you will hear that expression thrown around everyday during your service.

[CavTrooper]

Its hard to hear the chatter from the Infantry when they are so far behind.

[themailman]

Wish I had gone 19D in the Army, instead I went USMC and now Im a damn mailman.

[themailman]

Why go into the Military and learn a skill that I have no desire to use in the civilian world? Why would I want to be stuck doing a job in the Military that I wouldn't take in the civilan world too. It just doesn't make much sence. I understand if the goal of going into the Military is to aquire job training but thats not why I'm joining. I hear this so much. I don't want to be a medic in the military, or work on computers, et al... Because I have no plan of doing that later.

Youre gonna kick yourself later for not listening to sage advice about the military. If you get out w/out a marketable job skill (and combat MOS is not very marketable) and w/out a 4 year degree, you are basically a 23yr old high school graduate with some life experience.

[4thSBCT]

Its hard to hear the chatter from the Infantry when they are so far behind.

....becuase pogues need rides to take them places their shrimpy legs cant.

[michelim21]

Not quite yet, in the process of making weight. And congratulations on your entry, shipping soon, nervious?

Nervous? Not at all. I ship in 6 days. 20100614, The Army's Birthday. I just took my official APFT and scored a 286. I want to get a 300 when it comes time to test at OSUT. I want to earn a spot to go to RASP and get into a Ranger Regiment.

[swat]

Go Infantry - Airborne Ranger. Be a Man Among Men!

[CavTrooper]

....becuase pogues need rides to take them places their shrimpy legs cant.

Says the Striker guy.

[NoahH]

Nervous? Not at all. I ship in 6 days. 20100614, The Army's Birthday. I just took my official APFT and scored a 286. I want to get a 300 when it comes time to test at OSUT. I want to earn a spot to go to RASP and get into a Ranger Regiment.

Good luck. Should have got that in your contract if Regiment is where you really want to go.

[CavTrooper]

Good luck. Should have got that in your contract if Regiment is where you really want to go.

Hard pressed to find Ranger contracts these days, especially for Infantry. Theyve started keeping those slots until OSUT when they can actually measure the ability and motivation of the recruit instead of wasting contracts on recruits who complete OSUT, Airborne and then quit on day one of RIP/RASP.

[Dekker]

Hey Cav, I remember in '08 ago going to DEP/Future soldier event at...Balboa Park(least I think that's what it was called). Lots of recruiters and tons of DEP'ers from all over SoCal, did you by any chance happen to attend that?

Here are some pics:

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=161012580&albumId=1614353&page=1

[CavTrooper]

Hey Cav, I remember in '08 ago going to DEP/Future soldier event at...Balboa Park(least I think that's what it was called). Lots of recruiters and tons of DEP'ers from all over SoCal, did you by any chance happen to attend that?

Here are some pics:
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...1614353&page=1

No.

[michelim21]

Good luck. Should have got that in your contract if Regiment is where you really want to go.

If it is meant to be it will happen. If not I will be perfectly content serving my country as an Infantryman. I have heard from Soldiers that have recently graduated OSUT and have earned slots to Airborne and RASP, that they obtained them by staying clean, being PT studs, and being the best Soldier you can be. That is what I will be.

[NiteQwill]

If it is meant to be it will happen. If not I will be perfectly content serving my country as an Infantryman. I have heard from Soldiers that have recently graduated OSUT and have earned slots to Airborne and RASP, that they obtained them by staying clean, being PT studs, and being the best Soldier you can be. That is what I will be.

A lot of people "hear" stuff in the Army. It doesn't happen unless it's in writing.

You're in for a rude awakening.

[michelim21]

A lot of people "hear" stuff in the Army. It doesn't happen unless it's in writing.

You're in for a rude awakening.

Like I said before, if it happens it happens if not, I am perfectly fine with being a leg. I joined to be an Infantryman and that is what I will be.