Recent content by footsoldier32

Sukintu, the "cool video" that you are situating your plans on is pretty cool stuff.  Just understand that pretty much all of that stuff (minus the explosive parts) the infantry does.  And, in fact the Cbt Engr's do the majority of that cool stuff in support of the Infantry.  Not to bash...

You are so right.  The joys of the internet.  They are not a stupid En...in fact they are very smart and have no qualms about doing what they feel is needed to win their war.  We ran into a lot of kids.  Usually that was a good sign and one had to pay attention to all of the indicators out...

Wes, preaching to the choir bro.  I still sleep good at nights...just to bad that some of the weakminded folks back here in the "world" didn't get it.  If only they saw it first hand.  Unfortunately it is a losing battle that we fight (with people back here) because many of them will never truly...

Nothing new...seen it already.  Weak

Roger that to all the latest inserts.  I guess that I didn't make it clear enough when I said it earlier...You need to make a decision.  If you are having a difficult time being decisive, then maybe that is telling you something.  Being an Officer in the Combat Arms means that you must be...

I am biased and would say that you should go Infantry as well.  But, I will be honest and open.  While Cbt Engr implies that you will be dealing with building things and blowing things up (ie. explosives and such) your secondary job as Cbt Engr is Infantry.  We both deal with bombs and mines and...

MPS, as an officer in the Infantry, I will give you my opinion on why officer is the best way to go.  The Combat Arms are the only ones where Officers are leaders who really get to get into the mud and fight with the soldiers (NCM).  This way I get the best of both worlds.  The key to your...

Ok, so I have to put my two sense in here.  All I have to say about this whole scheme of talk is that I think many should be carefull talking about something that they know nothing about.  There are a few of you who do know about the ground issues (and I fully understand your issues), but there...

Army Vern, while I love coming on to other trades, please understand that I do not think that any one person is tougher than any other.  We all have a job to do and mine is Infantry, yours is supply.  I can't do my job with out you guys and you can't do yours without the crazys like us.  I...

Roger, I'll be first to admit, we aren't as "tough" as they were back in the day, but we are in tough in our own right.  It is a newer more modern world that has developed many things that are better (more that are worse).  I have a lot of respect for those guys but why would I wear something...

So, was just skimming over some of the issue brought up in this thread and while I am sure that the once Winter FTX forum will either be shifted or locked out soon, I thought that I would put my 2 cents in.  I have 7 years experience...four at the great institution of RMC (so what did I learn...

None of the ones that I have heard of guys buying from one shot tactical.  But that is awesome to know that you will replace them.  My suggestion was that if he gets it now, if it is a good sling, it won't fall apart and he will have it for the tour. As to the Bliss Kit, again, I have it hooked...

Freddy G, Sounds like you are talking from some type of informed platform.  I have a little hunch that you have absolutely no idea on what you are talking about.  I have seen things change on a dime.  You just need the right conditions to be able to achieve something.  Like when they cancelled...

There are very few men who have been to war who really want or like war, but ironically, many of those people now understand that there is a reason for war.  While you can argue against or for it, I definitely agree with Roy on the fact that there are people out there who need to be stopped, but...

Just bear in mind that those are just a few issues that I saw when I was over there as part of my tour 3-06.  Notice how I said a lot of "I".  Keep abreast of the way things are going over there as best that you can, stay realistic and understand that you may or may not be doing the same kind of...