who ever knows how many army infantry groups are there, because i like infantry, i know rangers and airborne, but are there other army ones. and some lieutenant, he told me infantry is the lowest job im the military because he said only shooting is involved, i felt kinda ofended by that is it true????? but please dont forget the main question the infantry?'s.
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There are only two jobs in the Military: Infantry and Infantry Support. All the other jobs in the military are simply designed to help and assist ground troops. So take that for what it's worth... \n\nThe United States Army is transitioning to a new model in which they will have 10 Divisions, each division has 4 Brigades with 2 Battalions per brigade. There are 8 Infantry Divisions: \n\n1st Infantry, 2nd Infantry, 3rd Infantry, 4th Infantry, 10th Mountain (Light Infantry basically), 25th Light Infantry, 82nd Airborne, 101st Air Assault.) I believe there are also a few more Stryker Infantry Brigades (4 to be precise) and 2 more seperate Airborne Brigades and the Ranger Regiment with 3 more battalions. So all told, you've got 79 Infantry Battalions (approximately, I might be forgetting one or two.) \n\nThere are also four types of infantry... \n\nLight Infantry (Traditional grunts. Walk everywhere and carry everything on their backs.) \n\nInfantry (Mechanized Infantry, they travel in M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles and can fight mounted in these vehicles or dismount and operate like Light Infantry.) \n\nAirborne Infantry (Operate like Light Infantry only they get to battle by jumping in on parachutes. Often times are behind enemy lines because of the nature of the airborne aspect.) \n\nAir Assault Infantry (Operate like Light Infantry only get to the battle by riding in on helicopters. Again, often used to attack behind enemy lines and "vertically envelop" enemy positions) \n\nRangers (A more elite Airborne Infantry used for spearhead operations, tougher missions or special operations)
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don't worry about stuff like that until you know for sure, my husband is infantry and he has lost 8 guys with about 12 seriously wounded, if i was scared all day long, i would be crazy by the time he came home, plus, i have been there, not infantry but transportation, and i can picture his day to day life right now, so it is hard, but hang on, he will be home soon.  Also, I deal with it this way, if my husband does not make it home,  i know he was doing something he thought was right and wanted to be there and i would honor him for that.   go to the department of defense website, they list causalties. the address is dod.gov/releases/
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Was Maj Laird your government>  \n\nGet off it - \nGo to the VA and get help for PTSD (If you were really there)\n\nAnd stop wasting our time with stupid questions.  \n\nBTW - Can you tell me where the United States Military Training Facility is located for dog handlers ----- DIDNT THINK SO\n\nAirman Skippy
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The Infantry's mission is to close with the enemy and destroy him and his will and ability to fight. When they aren't doing that during times of combat - they are training to do that.
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No infantry doesn't mean "hand to hand".  The infantry is the ground soldier .. aka the "grunt".  Meaning they do the grunt work. Guard duty, securing perimiters, patrols, conductiong missions usually on the ground with the assistance of many support units.  Picture the Infantry like a soldier in vietnam walking around the jungle doing patrols often times being in the bush for extended periods of time.   \nAs far as combat Engineers go they are usually a group of highly trained soldiers who are attached to infantry divisions and are called in to clear mines, blow bridges, remove obstacles ...ect.  They go hand and hand with the infantry to complete the mission.\n  The "scouts" as you call them really don't exist in the modern military.  The closest your gonna get to a scout are Recon units and pathfinder units that are Infantry as well although they go to specific schools for this type of training.  Mostly they serve right with the general infantry soldier.\n  The airforce is just that the airforce.  Their missions are for air supperiority and help the infantry and military by bombing and keeping the air secure.  The modern military is a pretty complex process and when it is working well preforms brilliantly,
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Yes, Air Force is slowest of all.  But I still enjoyed it.  I had my own room, I had great training, I could go home every night.  I never had to sleep in a tent, nor carry a back pac.  Never carried or even shot a gun, and no one ever shot at me.  I did have to shovel the walk a couple of times, march in a parade or two, and there were a couple of room inspections.  It was brutal.  I may not have done much soldiering (thus the reason I went Air Force), but worked incredibly hard and came out of the service with a job offer of 3X's my military pay.  So fast promotion was not an issue with me.
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I absolutely LOVE the fact that of all the answers you received, only ONE gave an answer that you can use.  The rest are just talking out of their 4th point of contact, and spouting asinine rhetoric.  \n\nNow that I have that out of my system...\n\nCheck with your local recruiters, they will have a lot of information, examples, and brochures that you can use.  Check out www.army.mil , www.anysoldier.com , and www.military.com  There are a lot of websites where you can talk to soldiers and get their impressions.\n\nGood luck
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It sounds like you guys are very set. While guns to not make a great team, experience does. If you guys are decent, then the guns will only help you reach full potential. All the guns mentioned are very solid. The wrath may not be as good as the others, but it is good for starting out. A coach is definately a must these days. Anyone who can help that has vast experience is great. They can show you how to play bunkers, what to look for, and even details like how to properly hold your gun. \n\nI would recommend a halo on all of the guns mentioned. This will give you the most from those markers. As a former matrix tech, i can tell you that the dm6 is very simple and very smooth shooting. The Shocker and Ion are similar and offer the same type of shot pattern with a slightly different feel. I cannot speak for the wrath. \n\n5 man is a great way to go. This is a VERY popular format nowadays, specially with the PSP. You can play whatever you want (3 or 5 man) and have fun.
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Who's doing all the killing? It certainly isn't the soldiers of the U.S. It is the Islamic factions who can't get along with each other. I would pull the troops out and let them kill each other. We're not going to change their way of thinking with our troops in harms way. One American son is worth more than any legion of fanatic, uneducated, blind people.
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Thank you. I didn't know that. As the wife of a serving British Army Officer I often get the impression that the opposite is the case. Some of the bizarrely Gung-ho statements don't help. I mean what on Earth does 'Ladies and gentlemen, we got him' say to a watching World? or, a recently aired interview with an American Soldier serving in Iraq who referred to 'zapping' Iraqis. We joined you in making a terrible mistake. I have been deprived of my husband for a year in the last three whilst he served on two Operational Tours, and a 27 year old friend mourns her husband. There were, and are, no WMD and all we can do now is to try to help clear up the terrible mess we made and hope that our UN Allies, the French & the Germans will forgive us. I don't suppose the people of Iraq ever will. You are right. It's not your fault. It's your Government's fault and my Government's fault and the only way we can truly protest (although as a Senior Army Officer's wife, I have marched against this war) is at the polling booth.
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One officer who is afraid of his own troops because of his own misconduct.\n\nThese losers have been claiming that they are the 'tip of the iceberg' for 3 years.\n\nFor a reality check - simply look at the Army's re-enlistment numbers.  If there were as many disgruntled soldier as you hope - the Army would not be 15% over this years goal for re-enlisting troops already.
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Yes they do, like everyone is saying, I just wanted to put my two cents in. I had exodus last year, but I was already done with basic and moved into my actual training. But the soldiers who came in afterwards, one unit did the normal leave, while another unite actually shortened their basic by two weeks to have them out and done by exodus. Bullcrap! I did 9 weeks!
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I'm a former Military wife and daughter. My brother is in the army, my brother in laws are both in the Marine corps, my husband was a marine and my father just got out in March. Choosing the road of a military man, is a long rough and proud road. Many, who do not serve (as myself) will not understand the brotherhood and pride that each marine feels. But don't get me wrong, there are jerks in the Marine Corps too. Usually they are the young and foolhearted ones, with great intentions but poor follow through.  Being a military wife, is a lonely job that takes a lot of great friends and patience. But it's not a job I would've traded for anything. Tell your friend I said thanks and OOHRAH DEVIL DOG!
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I don't know about letting you in, but let me clairify something for you here and now. Combat Arms Infantry IS the Army. There is nothing more special then them. All the rest just support the Grunts.
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I'd say Marine Special Forces would be harder.  I was an active duty Marine and trained with Army Rangers.  Rangers and your average infantry Marine seemed to be about equal.  The rest of the Army were no more than glorified boy scouts with guns...all equally lost.  I'm not trying to be all "Marines are better" but I had an Army SSgt who'd been in for 12 years ask me (I was a Corporal in charge of a squad of Marines) how to set up basic maneuvers.  \n\nNow...more on the point of Marine Special Forces.  I had a 1st Sgt who was Force Recon for 16 years and he was the baddest of the bad.  He was a great guy, but his abilities were scary.  He was an expert shot, knew all kinds of martial arts, and could PT all day.  I'd seen endocs (tests to get into snipers or special forces) for Marines...they ran those guys in the rain all night long.  They ran and did exercises for about 16 hours straight.  I'll shut up, but email me if you want more stories.
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just wanted to let you know i am in the same boat as you are, except this is my first year of marriage. i am a very proud army wife who was completely disgusted by the lack of support from some morons on here. but, for every one negative comment, there were ten good ones. plenty of people support our troops so try not to focus on the negative feedback, those come from people who dont have a clue as to what it is to be American. It's so easy for them to jump on the "military bashing bandwagon" because they have to blame someone, and unfortunately it is always our military that gets the short end of the stick. I support ALL our soldiers, not just my husband, and i will continue to support them until they ALL come home. God bless you and your family, keep your head up!
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That is an oxymoron,there is no army knowledge!Just kidding best of luck to you!