Recondo | Advanced Camp Fort Knox, Ky

[@marianacruz3106]

CONGRATULATIONS To cadet Daniel Arteaga and all the cadets !!

[@snuggles7498]

so, EIB with a shorter ruck march and lighter ruck and lower weapons qual?

[@michaeldavid4857]

Let's bring back this training for all those in the airborne/air assault units, and any infantry soldiers who want to "Be All They Can Be." The goal should be to inspire confidence in these soldiers by teaching them reconnaissance / commando training they might not otherwise be exposed to elsewhere. Physically, if a soldier can make it through Airborne or Air Assault training, then they should be able to handle RECONDO school. In Vietnam, during their training, they were treated as professional soldiers acquiring skills to use in the jungle. We could have a school for cold weather environments, jungle, desert, mountain/alpine, etc. After completion, their RECONDO badge could be made to distinguish which type of training they went through.

[@eduardoaljure]

Can you only wear it in ROTC or it's a real badge that you can wear after commissioning?

[@jamalwilburn228]

You can't wear it on your ASUs which is why it's a pointless award.

[@melvinelder3587]

@@jamalwilburn228 sounds like someone’s a little butt hurt that they didn’t receive it.

[@Pug351]

I was at a military college in the early 80s. If I remember it was a specific ROTC crest/arrow worn on the pocket. Never worn after commissioning. I don't know if they still do but we did send some cadets to Ranger school and many to airborne/air assault school. We didn't have many failures as we ran a pretty rigorous year long prep program you had to pass before attending.

[@FloridaMan-AOE2]

The Recondo course should be formally integrated as a tab for Cavalry Scouts or individuals in similar scout roles. Presently, it appears counterproductive that ROTC personnel are participating in this training when their roles and responsibilities differ significantly from those of scout units. This misalignment not only undermines the specialized nature of scout duties but also represents a misuse of resources and time. Therefore, I strongly advocate for Recondo to become the official school designated for Cavalry Scouts or individuals serving in scout positions.

[@theonereborn9299]

So just finished camp and got recondo but there was no badge/cert...is that awarded at our program?

[@wyattbergeson6415]

Same here got it in 9th reg, and we got a good job from our Cadre then they left

[@theonereborn9299]

@@wyattbergeson6415 LOL Well at least we get that extra OML point

[@agnesmanly5711]

Second.