Joined the U. S. Army

[cstone]

1984 for Basic at Fort Knox and I never saw any gold reserves. I did not enjoy our regular trots up and down Baby Baines, but the worst thing I can remember from Knox was the uncanny way our senior Drill could find an M113 or two to run behind almost every morning. It was like he knew exactly where they would be and we would just roll in behind them to breath deeply from the high quality diesel exhaust as we shuffled along. I was so much happier going to Ft Rucker for AIT. Getting our runs started at 4AM to beat the black flag heat and hosting as many chiggers as our skin could hold.

Good times.

[BlasterBob]

Congrats on making it this far Bob! Looking back sure is fun, but everyone I talk to say they wouldn't change anything. I would have chosen a different MOS and stayed in longer, if I could do it again.

I'm coming up on 7 years since getting out, and 11 years since going in. I miss it, to a point. I more miss the people, I sure as hell don't miss many of the garrison duties (like staff duty, and BN upkeep). Oh and the ruck marches, those sucked.

I was fortunate to get the MOS that I enlisted for - Small Arms Repair.

[Ronin13]

I was fortunate to get the MOS that I enlisted for - Small Arms Repair.

I got the MOS I enlisted for... then discovered what it really was all about, and should have joined as something else.

[BlasterBob]

I got the MOS I enlisted for... then discovered what it really was all about, and should have joined as something else.

When I enlisted, I received a letter of assurance that I would attend Small Arms Repair School immediately after Basic. Numerous people told me to make damn sure I hang on to that letter of assurance because many times that assurance could be overlooked and the recipient may find himself in Infantry. Small Arms Repair school was located at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD at that time.

[CS1983]

I got the MOS I enlisted for... then discovered what it really was all about, and should have joined as something else.

What was your MOS?

My only fear with my MOS was being a baby tanker. When we graduated and they gave us our file, there was a big sheet in it that said, "This soldier is D3 qualified and requests assignment to a unit with Bradley Fighting Vehicles" or something to that effect. I ripped it out and threw it in the trash. Escaped after 6 years having only touched a Bradley in OSUT.

[Martinjmpr]

Enlisted on DEP 37 years ago this month, shipped in August.

Fort Benning, GA for 12 weeks of infantry OSUT in August - it's not quite hell, but you can see it from there. (for anyone else who was there, Harmony Church, D-2-1.)

While I was there I remember reading something in the Atlanta paper. It said "Nobody GOES to Georgia. People come FROM Georgia, or they PASS THROUGH Georgia, or they get SENT to Georgia, but nobody goes TO Georgia."

[Ronin13]

What was your MOS?

My only fear with my MOS was being a baby tanker. When we graduated and they gave us our file, there was a big sheet in it that said, "This soldier is D3 qualified and requests assignment to a unit with Bradley Fighting Vehicles" or something to that effect. I ripped it out and threw it in the trash. Escaped after 6 years having only touched a Bradley in OSUT.

35F, formerly 96B- Intelligence Analyst. Obviously the recruiter- and the CPT at the recruiting post who did 8 years in intel- made it sound way cooler than it actually was. At the BN level it simply was creator of death by powerpoint... for the most part.

[Martinjmpr]

35F, formerly 96B- Intelligence Analyst. Obviously the recruiter- and the CPT at the recruiting post who did 8 years in intel- made it sound way cooler than it actually was. At the BN level it simply was creator of death by powerpoint... for the most part.

I joined as an 11b but actually spent most of my career as a 96b. Where were you stationed?


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[Ronin13]

I joined as an 11b but actually spent most of my career as a 96b. Where were you stationed?

Good old Ft. Drum. You?

[Martinjmpr]

Good old Ft. Drum. You?

Germany (1st AD), Lewis (201st MI BDE and 3/1 SFG), Korea (2nd ID) and Bragg (3/3 SFG.). In Germany and Korea I was fortunate to work in Division G2 so I got to do more of an intel job as opposed to ordering maps and processing security clearance forms.

Actually the worst job i had was in the 201st MI. I was the brigade S2 NCOIC as a cherry E-5 and spent most of my time ... ordering maps and processing security clearance forms .

Last job before I retired in 05 was as a 13f (but only MOS qualified as a 96b) in a FA Brigade in the WY ARNG. As a 96b I was "topped out" at E-6 but the SGM pulled some strings to get me put into the 13f slot so I could make E-7 before I retired.


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