Accord
06-16-05, 02:26 PM
Is it true that most combat related MOS's (excluding infantry) aren't really doing their respective MOS? I was just doing some research on artillery and was told that there just isn't much of a use for Arty anymore in Iraq right now since the inital assault is long over, so many artillery units were turned into provisional rifle companies doing things such as patrolling the streets of Baghdad. Same with some of the other non-03 MOS's too, i've heard that many tankers over in Iraq are patrolling the streets in Humvees and whatnot rather than what they're actually trained for.
Is this true? If so, what is the likelyhood that a 0861 (forward observer) or 1812 (M1A1 crewman) would be doing real grunt duties such as patrolling the streets of Baghdad or fighting house to house in Fallujah rather than actually performing their actual job as a forward observer or tanker?
If this is infact true, I guess it would make sense to simply go in as a an 03 so you would have the extra training from SOI.
Any input or advice is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Is this true? If so, what is the likelyhood that a 0861 (forward observer) or 1812 (M1A1 crewman) would be doing real grunt duties such as patrolling the streets of Baghdad or fighting house to house in Fallujah rather than actually performing their actual job as a forward observer or tanker?
If this is infact true, I guess it would make sense to simply go in as a an 03 so you would have the extra training from SOI.
Any input or advice is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.