Too Smart for Infantry?

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Re: Too Smart for Infantry?

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ZoneIV wrote:
Cisco4711 wrote:Believe me, the Infantry has the highest respect of any combat arms
Oh really????? Where did you get this stupid shit from???? Your young brain of mush doesn't understand that this statement is about as stupid as the one you made earlier about going to be a 13F because you are smarter then average.

What got my respect when I was active duty was a soldier simply doing their job to a high standard regardless of what MOS they were. I respected the hell out of that mechanic who busted their ass through the night in the snow, mud and the cold to replace a blown engine in my tank. I respected the hell out of that Combat Engineer who ensured a lane was clear through a minefield so I could get my tanks through and continue on with the mission. A Combat Medic gets my respect because he is there at the ready to tend to wounded soldiers while facing the same type of fire that the people he is trying to tend to is. You think those Infantry Soldiers that medic is assigned to aren't greatful for him being there right with them? I could go on and on.

All men and women who serve in the US Armed Forces get my highest respect if they are doing their respective jobs to a high level. Do you think it is only Ranger 11Bs that give 100% and then some? I am sure many on this board can tell stories about non-Infantry soldiers that they hold/held great respect for.

But what about Special Forces..... :lol:

For such a self-described smart guy, you certainly have exceeded your quota of stupid statements in a single thread.
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Re: Too Smart for Infantry?

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When I was in the 2nd grade I was tested at a 163 IQ. I picked Infantry as Enlisted. Am I that smart now? No way in hell. Am I still smart? That is debatable. Any job you are interested in can be challenging, you just need to push yourself and keep pushing yourself. I do not know why people always think that the infantry is full of the low end of the intelligence scale, it is not.
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Re: Too Smart for Infantry?

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Admins should lock this one. This 17-year old kid walked into the L-Shape.

Hopefully he gets the point before he responds anymore.
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Re: Too Smart for Infantry?

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CatFish Driver wrote:This 17-year old kid walked into the L-Shape

And started dry humping the claymore.
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Re: Too Smart for Infantry?

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The Holmchicken wrote:
CatFish Driver wrote:This 17-year old kid walked into the L-Shape


And started dry humping the claymore.
Fucking priceless. :lol:
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Re: Too Smart for Infantry?

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I kind of figured I would get chewed out by most of you, but I do accept I am not the best with words.
Sorry for any un-intentional offenses on my part, but I just wanted an answer to my question, and yall's reaction definetly gave me my answer. Thanks everyone, I think Ima stick to my gut and go 11X :mrgreen:
I'll post back when I get the contract
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Re: Too Smart for Infantry?

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Cisco4711 wrote:I kind of figured I would get chewed out by most of you, but I do accept I am not the best with words.
Sorry for any un-intentional offenses on my part, but I just wanted an answer to my question, and yall's reaction definetly gave me my answer. Thanks everyone, I think Ima stick to my gut and go 11X :mrgreen:
I'll post back when I get the contract
So the thread will be locked when you get back.
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