Wow, I cant wait until Im 18, so I can go into the "easy" army, and the also "easy" ranger introduction program, thanks for clearing it up Mythbuster. But I dont care what you think about how good the marines are and how "easy" the army is.
Maybe you could take me and show me how to qualify expert.. Or maybe you could realize your shooting your mouth off and pissing off a few people.
And I would bet cold cash alot of the shooters in the AMU or just really good Infantry could shoot better than you.
Sorry you got all mad that someone posted facts. I regret to inform you that the Army is ever declining all of its standards. Just visit a Army recruiter when your of age and you will get a pretty good idea. I always wanted to enlist in the Corps but visited an Army recruiter once (thats all it took) to see what their about. All they did was say how much crap they will GIVE, it was all about I and none of WE as in the branch. I asked about Airborne and Rangers and he said yep, we can get those for you, right in the contract after boot or ait or whatever. That alone says something, how special is it if anyone can get a chance automatically to do it, and everybody is walking around with jump wings? I know you want to be a sniper as well and that can be put in a contract also according to the recruiter i talked to, i know in the corps you actually have to earn that, at least 1 combat tour and must qualify as expert.
I knew a guy from high school that had three felonies of violent and drug crimes. He went to the USMC recruiter and was told to leave. He went down the hall to Army recruiter and they pulled some strings to get his record cleared and was reffered to army infantry by the recruiter. Doesnt that say something?
On the news the other day Sal Giunta was being interviewed about his medal of honor, and he was wearing F**king Army ACU's, same stuff they were in the field, IN THE WHITE HOUSE. Nothing against Sal Giunta he is an american hero, thats just the Armys standards and i believe it has something to say about discipline as well.
As for the guy who posted the Sniper Competition, notice its all special forces and the amu who spend every waking minute and tons of funds on sniper training? They were competing against battalion level snipers from the Corps, ie sta platoons, i know it says with held but the corps rarely if ever sends marsoc/force recon to those events, i know from first hand experience in the present day marine corps. Also no one is shooting back. So your little competion means moot.
I seem to remember in 2004 investigators were called into Fallujah to see if the marines were executing people. The reason they thought this was because of the HUGE numbers of headshots on the enemy. Turns out its just exceptional marksmanship. This is REAL combat, not a on base competition.
Also future army ranger you are displaying your age by saying you bet someone you dont know can shoot better than someone else you dont know.
Now all that being said, I mean no dis-respect to the soldiers of army as they are still an exceptional group of men who defends the nation just like the marine corps does. Its just that the Armys current policies and standards leave something to be desired, they have reverted from past traditions.
Also I want to add that I hear alot of guys your age who all want to be this special forces/scout sniper commando. The current influx of tv shows (like surviving the cut), internet videos, and video games are showing all this training and make it look badass, they show combat videos with patriotic music and people waveing the flag supporting them. This is the big motivation for most guys your age who want to be some commando. (I AM NOT SAYING THIS IS YOU, I DONT KNOW YOU PERSONALLY.) The truth is war is not like that, there are no patriotc songs and badass zip line commando type crap going on like you see in the media. It is HELL. Many people seem to think its badass and cool to kill someone to, well its not, its awfull and nothing to be desired. You WILL remember that for your entire life, worse yet is when your buddy gets his head blown off in front of your eyes, its horrific and no one who has experienced this thinks its cool anymore. Also when i got home there was no parade, no flag wavers, no thank yous, just same old people living their lives, no one gave two s**ts about it.
You seem like a really cool kid for your age and remind me alot of my 17 year old brother from what i can tell of your posts, i think its great you want to serve, just make damn sure its for the right reasons. Also good luck with your howa groups, i know you like em tight.
