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A friend of our sons wants to enlist he asked me what do infantry do when there is no war (Original Post) Duncanpup Apr 2022 OP
G. I. Party! 🧼 Walleye Apr 2022 #1
And reinforcing your alcoholism for later in life Duncanpup Apr 2022 #3
Practice, Practice, Practice Throck Apr 2022 #2
Hurry up and wait? pwb Apr 2022 #4
I couldn't write home Duncanpup Apr 2022 #5
I wrote home to woman and friends. pwb Apr 2022 #6
Clean stuff, barracks, weapons, shine shoes and drink. doc03 Apr 2022 #7
Lol DashOneBravo Apr 2022 #8
I told him stay away from army Duncanpup Apr 2022 #9
There are plenty of specialty MOS's in the Army. GP6971 Apr 2022 #12
Recycle 😉 Duncanpup Apr 2022 #10
Go Navy denbot Apr 2022 #11
I went Navy Aircraft Mechanic bluecollar2 May 2022 #13
You train constantly and it is not easy in the infantry Mysterian May 2022 #14
As I was infantry I understand completely Duncanpup May 2022 #15
Oh, I see Mysterian May 2022 #16

doc03

(36,712 posts)
7. Clean stuff, barracks, weapons, shine shoes and drink.
Wed Apr 27, 2022, 06:26 AM
Apr 2022

Guard duty and drink. Play war and drink. Go to town and
drink more.

DashOneBravo

(2,679 posts)
8. Lol
Wed Apr 27, 2022, 09:52 AM
Apr 2022

Lots of busy work and it’s going to suck to be a PVT.

Tell him to pick an MOS that they can learn a trade. It works! I’ve done it a couple of times

GP6971

(33,018 posts)
12. There are plenty of specialty MOS's in the Army.
Thu Apr 28, 2022, 10:11 PM
Apr 2022

Signal, MI and all the logistics MOS's come to mind.

denbot

(9,912 posts)
11. Go Navy
Thu Apr 28, 2022, 06:58 PM
Apr 2022

World travel (snicker). Suggest him to go for something like aviation mechanics or electronics technician. Navy ships are self-contained multi weapons platform. Every system has a civilian use. Each ship has a high voltage electrical system, cutting edge electronics that need maintenance (maintenance is pretty much the Navy's mantra), diagnosis and repair. Aviation mechanics are set for life when it comes to a trade that will allow someone to work anywhere in the world. One hitch will get you in the door. Who knows, may it will be his first career, and double dip by putting another 20, and retiring with both a work and military pension. They are very secure upon retirement.

My two cents.

bluecollar2

(3,622 posts)
13. I went Navy Aircraft Mechanic
Sun May 22, 2022, 07:06 AM
May 2022

My rating was AMS (Aircraft Mechanic/Structures)

Best decision I made. Navy taught me repair techniques for damaged airframes and components then let me get four years of practical experience.

Got out and went to work at a repair station, got my A&P, went to work for AirCal and then American.

I ended up working as a Union mechanic for thirty years and retiring at age 60 drawing on my pension.

My $.02

I'd advise a trade specific high demand NEC. (Naval Enlisted Classification) such as electrician or Air Traffic controller.

Mysterian

(5,193 posts)
14. You train constantly and it is not easy in the infantry
Sun May 22, 2022, 07:24 AM
May 2022

Infantry training is often more difficult than the real thing. Your unit will cycle through numerous training centers like JRTC and NTC and also lots of field training at your local installation. It's frustrating for an infantry soldier to constantly be going in the field as you watch your rear-echelon comrades stay in their barracks. Your comment about infantry being a janitor is uninformed and incorrect. Your everyday U.S. infantry soldier is a highly trained and disciplined individual and his life is not easy.

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