The Infantry Life... Your First Duty Station

What I experienced during my time in korea.

[@RivetGardener]

Ahh....the Infantry 11B/ 11C life. Physical hell on earth, and by choice! We all volunteered for this didn't we? Hunger, cold, wet, hot, thirsty, hurting and blisters. Lots of them. As an 11B so many times I cursed the Bradley's and Abram's roaring by during training. They had COOLERS strapped to the outside of their vehicles, by God! I had a Winnebago strapped to my back. Your first duty station is a learning experience. Keep your mouth shut, listen to your Team and Squad Leader and get with the program!

[@gabrieljones4811]

Sips beer “merica” sir you just earned yourself a sub

[@tomservo5347]

Duty in Germany will make you a professional alcoholic. You'll laugh at your old friends back home when you drink them under the table because you're used to beer with flavor for starters, and up to 14% alcohol. I have a scar under my lower lip-a souvenir from my first weekend in Germany.

[@whatdoesitallmeananyway2096]

James Robert Damn, Germany sounds better and better haha

[@visom1366]

11X airborne, I leave May 28th, Thank you for these stories.

[@needpeace3286]

Don't you think about jumping until you finish AIT Pri'.

[@Killspec]

You can have your family in Germany, was stationed there for 3 years as an infantryman.

[@TheInfantryLife]

that's a good deal right there!

[@makrent8532]

Killspec marine? army? how was general infantry life?

[@JohnSmith09123]

Lemme guess Baumholder?

[@uglylikecaillou8079]

Yeah but it’s shit I wouldn’t put my family thru that again I was in grafenwohr

[@Иванпонимаете-г4ш]

@@uglylikecaillou8079 why not?

[@FreakyFriday4Phaggs]

Hey man I don't know what happened to you or if you're even alive, I hope you're doing fine. If not, I hope you enjoyed a trial of existstence.

[@masonfirby2155]

April, 2021- he’s fine. Just stopped uploading too long ago

[@operhater7386]

Korea is "old school" and people aren't soft?? Where do I sign up?

[@needpeace3286]

DSgt: Fill out your 3 preferred duty station wish list. Look at it, imagine yourself there. NOW Ball it up and throw it away as you leave out the door. PVT: ☻🤐😑

[@ShaneHallShaneHallVlogs]

You're aloud to take family with you into Germany! My uncle was stationed there for 2 years! Took my aunt and two cousins

[@paulthe2mikolajdupontsrens586]

Dude looks a bit high. Lay off that dip bruh

[@TheInfantryLife]

jorgen sorensen I'll lay off the dip when you lay off the haterade bro. 😉

[@paulthe2mikolajdupontsrens586]

The Infantry Life ahaha LOL. Okay man 😂

[@ThemGnarlyBoys]

The Infantry Life dude where have you been

[@dannynguyen9074]

If you join as an infantryman what happens after you finish infantry training? Do you get sent to another country or do you stay in the states?

[@aucaballero8230]

Shipping to Benning in 2 weeks as an 11X. Super stoked.

[@SuMtOnE]

have fun bro

[@808INFantry11X]

Au Caballero good luck Queen of Battle

[@nomore1371]

so your in basic now I take it? Not so stoked anymore huh? lol... I've got a channel brother. not trying to do the whole sub for sub thing but I did sub here;)

[@WorldofWarcraft3211]

You won't be stoked if you become a Charlie over a bravo 😂

[@AegonTheUnlikely]

Braden Leonard why is that?

[@ricksher1320]

Korea: Soju making Sgt's Spc's since 1952.

[@chochamsprime]

lol the new guy

[@newtrablama4552]

I'm in 8th Army over in Yongsan and it's a complete joke. All our infantry guys are in the s shops lmao

[@erekawatson4544]

TY, my nephew is graduating boot camp soon at Ft Benning, I am trying to see what his life is going to be like. Thank you for your service and for opening up your experience for the families of Infantry Soldiers.

[@bigfoot6694]

So you don't go to ait after basics if you become a infantryman

[@shhsdhdhdhdhdh2544]

In KOREA now !!!!! Haha. 11B

[@josephtyszkiewicz210]

😂mech I was told that by my psg guess what I'm ......not a driver 😁

[@somedude4575]

Fort Riley was my first duty station. First year was okay. The rest of the time was not good. I was mechanized and spent most of my time on M2A3/M3A3 Bradleys in a motor pool, I was infantry BTW. It gets very cold, you run ALOT. I got hazed for like 3 months by my team leader and other team leaders. Keep in mind i didnt even ever fuck up, its just cuss i was new. I ended up outranking all the people that were in charge of me before my first contract ended. But Riley is not a positive experience and i would avoid it if possible. im heading to Fort Polk, we will see if its terrible or not.

[@TheInfantryLife]

where were you on ft. riley?

[@nisseranderogregy6268]

How is it in Louisiana?

[@needpeace3286]

No go's on KZbin: "Shipping to Benning in 2 weeks" Me: Stolen Valor!!!!!!!

[@claycreeks4367]

love ur shirt

[@TheInfantryLife]

thanks!

[@jlutz8563]

Tips for Fort Sill? My first duty station

[@ferritrat4239]

Does infantry get its own bases but have some other mos there

[@lotusdiaries9629]

Can you make a Video on how it is to be deployed in the infantry

[@TheCr1mson]

Good video, thank you for sharing your stories with us.

[@cane3025]

It just looks like he seen sum shit 😂

[@legalizemiami9282]

do you chew tobacco??????

[@TheInfantryLife]

yes.

[@masterkendra6428]

You have beautiful eyes.🤫

[@claytonmonk6926]

I wont lie, you get a like for the dog yawn hahah

[@VredesStall]

Infantry sounds hella cool... except for the ruck marches. I could never quite get a handle on those things. Ugh!! xO

[@TheInfantryLife]

Its not that hard bud.

[@VredesStall]

The Infantry Life I never fell out of or failed to complete one... but I never liked them. Never my cup of tea.

[@TheInfantryLife]

VredesStall were you in?

[@VredesStall]

+The Infantry Life Yes, sir. but I wasn't a grunt. I was what was then a 31U in the Signal Corps. but I think they call it 25U now. Commo / Line Dog. lol. Was stationed in Vicenza with a support company and made some friends with the 173rd guys. Paratroopers are squared away and high-speed!!

[@thatguy7744]

+VredesStall it's 25L now

[@ryanfeeheley8796]

lol infantryman driving a bradley lol that’s boss haha

[@anthonyblankenship8145]

im attached to 2-34 AR. im a fister, we are going to Korea soon lol

[@TheInfantryLife]

Korea's a good ass time. you guys just going over for training?

[@anthonyblankenship8145]

yeah

[@TheInfantryLife]

Nice, hopefully you guys get some down time to you can go down to the ville and get shitty. haha.

[@lukecole6203]

Man, I love putting in a lip and watching your videos

[@swiftmotion4762]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I just graduated high school not to long ago and I'm planning on enlisting in the Army. I want to do 11b.

[@TheInfantryLife]

hell yeah ya do! ;)

[@johnathanbuckner4450]

Did you go ?

[@TRGApostle]

Was in FT Campbell 1/502INF, then tranferred to Germany 8th ID 1989-1991 on a 4-year enlistment. Germany was the place. well.. back then.. was 11B first enlistment. 2nd enlistment 11M Bradley driver.

[@douglassanchez3341]

Christophers Bible Studies, Good ol 1st Batt. I to served with 1/502nd. I miss Ft. Campbell. Was there from 02-05.

[@mag1631]

3rd squad 3rd platoon Baker Co 1-503.....2002-2003

[@TheInfantryLife]

good shit bro!

[@MikeKokoschka]

I was in Korea in 2003...Camp Stanley...but to be honest it wasn't that bad...sometimes we were all day doing nothing...but of course I was a mechanic...yes we drank a lot...worst thing was doing gate guard all night in winter snowing all night.

[@TheInfantryLife]

yeah that shit sucks, but I was a Bradley driver while I was there so I knew to be nice to our mechanics if I wanted my shit to work. haha.

[@wcatholic1]

Camp Stanley '83-'84. C Btry 2-61 ADA 16S.

[@Иванпонимаете-г4ш]

If your married do they send you to Germany? Orr what. Because during peacetime not sure what else you'd go

[@dakotamcavoy524]

Do you have to have a really good ASVAB? Im signing with army and trying to figure some jobs out.

[@mikepence7596]

Dakota McAvoy you have to be brain dead to not be able to go 11b

[@samuelalzate8573]

Mike Pence but have balls of steel haha

[@andresrivera1280]

Mike Pence not really moron if you want to be 11x you have to get a 87 score in CO which is Combat and it’s not that easy to get because they count a lot of points from the last part of the exam and when you get to the last part you just want to get out of there so some people don’t really focus on that area and they don’t qualify for infantry because of that.,if you don’t know what you’re talking about keep your mouth shut and don’t say stupid things because then you look ignorant and stupid🤣🏌️‍♂️

[@thejim3501]

Don't sound much different now than back in 81. As time goes by, you, feel different about it.

[@TheInfantryLife]

regrets?

[@thejim3501]

The Infantry Life ☺ NO! No way!

[@TheInfantryLife]

good! me either. :)

[@thejim3501]

The Infantry Life I enlisted in the navy after I got out. Made me go through basic again! MUCH easier, but boaring. Pulled into port, army rangers were doing a parade thing. They made us ware our dress uniforms. The rangers freaked out when they seen me with my EIB! HAHA

[@TheInfantryLife]

yeah man, I bet they were calling bullshit right off the bat until you explained it to them. hahaha.

[@G37u73]

In Korea right now and it kinda sucks cause nothing is really open due to covid but you are right on friday after 1630, everyone starts drinking lol miss your videos man. Please post some new ones if possible

[@bakerboy8910]

Was all excited that I was going to be going to some far off exciting place after OSUT. Got my orders...1-15th infantry, 3rd HBCT, 3rd ID....Kelley Hill, basically the next Hill over from Sand Hill...shit

[@AnnArborIsAWhore]

Good listen, thanks. Towards the end of the video you mentioned being posted at Camp Greaves but that it was unoccupied. Any idea whose barracks you were in? If you happen to have any, I'd really appreciate any pics you might still have of the place after the turnover but prior to it becoming a tourist attraction. Those loudspeakers were pretty fucking surreal, huh? :) 1/506th HHC Scouts. 11b1p.

[@BaconLard999]

Or you can go to Campbell and get stuck at inprocessing for a month

[@TheInfantryLife]

Kevin Dehler yeah, that's no fun.

[@danr308]

Hahaha yep

[@babayagar9091]

I’m going to Benning 08/14/2018

[@needpeace3286]

How'd that work out for you? Stolen Valor!

[@mtnmann63]

Those damn speakers. " Bridge over troubled water"? It's 3am.

[@ahyeaman]

Elmer Fudd over here

[@TheInfantryLife]

ahyeaman who you calling Elmer fud rock climbing Ricky?

[@ahyeaman]

Hahaha fair enough

[@TheInfantryLife]

;)

[@yes3020]

I think you can bring your family now I know someone who lives in Korea because his dad is in the military and stationed in Korea.

[@daker412]

have you been to war or anything?

[@killershade2015]

just got 11x shipping out Aug 12th ground pounder for life

[@carltonbaze2990]

Holy shit me too Brody I ship the same day for 11x

[@killershade2015]

@@carltonbaze2990 see u there brotha

[@carltonbaze2990]

@@killershade2015 what's your name yo?

[@killershade2015]

See u guys there names Pvt Anthony Boyd

[@adrianpayne6369]

Shipping August 28th to FT. Benning 11X Pvt Adrian Payne!!!

[@tstrohm185]

Lets say I went to boot camp and everything after I graduate. around how long would it be to be deployed through everything including AIT and everything else you need

[@Hullabaloo99]

dude you could deploy in a week, to a year. I was US marine and i did bootcamp, SOI, then did a workup..finished SOI april, didn't deploy until june a year later. Depends on how far your unit is far into its pre-deployment training.

[@TheInfantryLife]

Tyler T yeah, it's anyone's guess, could be a year or a couple weeks after you get to your unit. there's not nearly as many deployments as there were though now.

[@tstrohm185]

Alright well thank you for the feedback, thank you for fighting for our freedom.

[@tstrohm185]

Thank you as well and same as you thank you for defending your life for others

[@TheInfantryLife]

no worries man.

[@as-tree3042]

Do you think it would be smarter to sign up for 11x or just 11b

[@luisd5098]

As- Tree it's the same thing dude

[@josephszczepanik8976]

as- tee you cant enlist as a 11b in the contract they will put you as 11x and once you complete basic they will put u as 11b or 11c what ever is needed more at the time

[@angelscryfire7298]

They are the same thing my friend , you will learn how to use and operate mortars as an 11B as well

[@vicenteestrada5674]

@@angelscryfire7298no you don’t

[@yowatitdo6]

Damn, I leave for OSUT at Benning August and I can't wait!

[@johnjoe4979]

😂😂 you won't be saying that soon lol

[@yowatitdo6]

+John Joe whys that? I know it's going to be horrible but I'm ready (I think) lol Hooah!

[@ellescer]

30th ag...

[@THCv3]

Ellescer ™ hell on earth

[@CashMoneyRoeJogan]

Whatsup man, I leave for benning in 12 days, you know anyone who was offered ranger or airborne school while they were there? I dont have shit on my contract.

[@TheInfantryLife]

theres always a chance that they will ask for volunteers while you're there.

[@hugobejarano3520]

What age did you join the military

[@johhn2029]

hahaha......good ole days

[@TheInfantryLife]

Korea was nothing but the good old days!

[@doughboybellmore2347]

C Co. I/31st Inf Mech 3rd Platoon 3rd Squad B Team 90mm Gunner 2nd ID Second to None. Pro Patria

[@doughboybellmore2347]

11/75-11/76

[@jus4matt]

Dude I totally forgot about the rain on that drive!!! And i didn't mess with you that much when you got there LOL... and as far as "getting smoked" I made sure you and Rix didn't participate in alot of that because you guys had your shit straight :)

[@TheInfantryLife]

Veronica Evans and yes, it rained like a bitch the entire way there until we refueled in the field right outside. Haha

[@johndavis452]

You had a chick in your unit, lol, then your def not real infantry, but you probably already know this!!

[@corycox7185]

I was mechanized at ft bliss, absolutely sucked

[@ortegalaser]

Pushing through basic rn 6 more weeks

[@TheInfantryLife]

basic rn?

[@tabber87]

The Infantry Life rn = right now

[@TheInfantryLife]

they let you guys have your phones?

[@TheAJR1990]

The Infantry Life he either had privileges at that time or family pass... or he could have somehow hid his phone and still has it. I had it twice not including mid cycle pass and turning blue.

[@TheInfantryLife]

Roger.

[@utsouthpaw2013]

Good video Justin. My grandfathers brother was in the Korean War. He was killed in that war and was MIA. They finally found his remains years later. I think he was killed in a prisoner war camp. If you search Jack Saunders you will find information on it. Very interesting. Thanks for all you do.

[@ryanhooks3436]

hi im going to meps monday, i know the rundown, take the asvab, sleep, get taped and drop your pants for doc, but do you know what i should bring? i have a sort of list and its kind of vague

[@TheInfantryLife]

obviously your packet is the most important thing, but as far as clothes you'll just need an overnight bag, change of clothes, toiletries and shit. haha.

[@miketurley8272]

INFANTRY first duty station .my advice is to go to fort Stuttgart Germany (OPFOR) PLATOON.!!

[@OsakaOutlaw]

Did you get along with your platoon? :P

[@TheInfantryLife]

oh yeah, we were thick as thieves.

[@OsakaOutlaw]

The Infantry Life Nice haha never heard that term before.

[@leocasi405]

Hey whatsup P: , i know that there are alot of ASVAB videos and etc...but some people say that you need to score a 98CO (for infantry) and other people just say that scoring a 32 on the ASVAB will do it ....Whats the correct answer??

[@TheInfantryLife]

+Leo Casi as far as I've always known it's been just the low score needed to get infantry.

[@mrnobody5381]

Actually, the lowest scoring on that test are the cooks. Infantry you can't be that stupid or you can get your buddy's killed. Their are many very high scoring individuals in the Infantry. Also have to have a good score (last i heard it was 110 minimum for special forces)

[@wcatholic1]

Air Defense Artillery the ROK '83-'84. It was like Infantry..only..not really.

[@JohnSmith09123]

You can have your family in Germany.

[@jorge4987]

niceeeee 11x recruit keep making videos bro I can see your channel growing lots of 11x recruits with many questions

[@TheInfantryLife]

thanks a lot friend. I appreciate it and I will get a new video out soon.

[@derrickjames2479]

Do you get wish list at reception?

[@deathbyko2403]

11B leaving soon

[@kasencole8182]

DeathByKO I know you probably won’t see this for a while but how was basic? Im going June 29th, 11B

[@Acero0045]

@@kasencole8182, sound off, embrace the suck, no such thing as individual punishment so suck it up. Dont half ass smoke sessions. They will only improve you're pt test. Sound off. M4/M16, Shoot with both eyes open. Sleep on already made bunk, save time in the morning. Check each others uniforms, lockers, and bunks before leaving. DS may toss bunks anyways, but at least lockers are secured. Save one set of uniform for family day, wear one pair of boots only on sundays to break them in. Motivation by pain. Quickest way out is to graduate, so dont give up, remember why you joined. Make some friends, get to know each other, you're all in this together. You dont have to get along with everyone, that's was combatives/pugils training is for. Keep a notepad for notes, 1 pen, 1 sharpie. Label your gear and clothing, you're shit will get stolen. Keep water source filled at all times, drink water. Be a battle buddy. Gas chamber doesnt suck that bad, but maybe eat light before entering. If you know you're getting smoked after chow at the dfac, eat a peanut butter sandwich to avoid puking.

[@SilverbackE12B]

Kasen Cole most importantly. Make some damn good friends and enjoy your time with your brotherhood. It won’t hit you until one of them loses their life

[@deathbyko2403]

@@SilverbackE12B graduated and its fucking awesome 75th Ranger Regiment soon.

[@SilverbackE12B]

DeathByKO GOOD FUCKING SHIT BRO🔥🔥🔥🔥🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️. You gona get smoked for a good year until you get your ranger tab or a deployment lmao

[@jamesontrucker-lifestyle8097]

Can date them Korean girls there?

[@onyxus1119]

Jameson ther don't buy drinky girl a drink!

[@justinwalton1017]

Justin Walton dude your name is the same as me 😦

[@onyxus1119]

Justin Walton yo that's pretty cool lol

[@thegreatdogzilla5855]

dont be a dumbass the women will use you.

[@payuporshutupebk6054]

Shipping out next year july 5 fort benning 11x 💪

[@senpaigamer5551]

Dog its a hell out here lol i am graduating on March 3 wish me luck lol almost done with it

[@payuporshutupebk6054]

@@senpaigamer5551 good luck bro what’s the worst part about it lol I feel like I’m physically ready but who knows might be in for a shock lol

[@DarkSoulja3323]

lol

[@mrnobody5381]

The old sand and wind goggles sucked ass, never used them.

[@TheInfantryLife]

yeah, they didn't accomplish much other than getting in the way.

[@ZacharyTaylor03]

Mech Infantrymen show up ready to fight.. LOL

[@KookieKatKid]

I'm excited to do 11b also prior service Marine. All I wanna do is get back in the military.

[@nathanmiller3987]

Same man, same

[@josephrobles2324]

Did you end up going back?

[@KookieKatKid]

@@josephrobles2324 Yup. They Made me a Tanker instead because they started taking a bunch of Marines and made them into tankers since the Move which was interesting. I just got to my Unit 2 months ago lol FT Hood..it's honestly not as bad as people say it is. I enjoy it so far.

[@ferritrat4239]

You said right after bct you went to korea I thought you had to go to ait

[@Morbid44]

Infantry training is known as OSUT. One Station Unit Training, which includes Basic and AIT all in one. 14 weeks.

[@romeotango5597]

Infantry sounds like college but with way more guns. Makes me glad I’m shipping as 11x in less than a week.

[@evanniko5018]

'Merica

[@nevercomfortable3407]

How do I not die when I get in the infantry serious question

[@OuttaTown91]

😂😂😂

[@kullas924]

wait I am confused your video says infantry but your a Bradly driver, explanation

[@GruntGroupGuys]

A Bradley driver falls under the Infantry MOS

[@TheInfantryLife]

Bradley's an infantry fighting vehicle.

[@deanthewolf1483]

shot

[@pinkspade1]

i was station fort drum ny, and fort lewis wa, both are good base for infantry

[@nisseranderogregy6268]

covfefe coffee I heard fort Lewis has amazing barracks but I also heard that it rains for like 3 months straight. I can’t do that

[@ericgill5574]

korea

[@romeocharlie6668]

Murcia lol

[@bjpikas]

Way to go Manchu!

[@noahtodd7366]

Great advice

[@miguel3773]

what do you do at the barracks?

[@TheInfantryLife]

Zarped Taz live, it's just like an apartment building.

[@miguel3773]

besides working and and live in a foreign country, do you do some kind of exercise or training? Im just curious what happened after basic training , thanks

[@TheInfantryLife]

yeah man, PT in the mornings, and work/training through the days. drinking, and fucking on the weekends.

[@ferritrat4239]

Does 11b need a security clearance check on you and does it check your med records????

[@davidcruise9602]

What was your life like when you lived on base? I'm joining 11X and want to be 11B so I can try for sniper school down the road. but what did you do in your off time and work

[@TheInfantryLife]

in Korea we hung out in the barracks during the week and would go out drinking on the weekends. we did basically the same things we would do when we were out.

[@davidcruise9602]

thank you and great videos. thank you for your service too

[@TheInfantryLife]

Anytime bro, thanks for the thanks. haha.

[@americanchauvinist1210]

Thanks for you insight! Very helpful

[@Nomadft24]

Keep the videos going

[@DarkComputer9090]

can you go to college or take online classes while you are on deployment if you are infantry, you know, since you can be several days out in the field??

[@TheInfantryLife]

I would say yes for deployment, bit in the field might be kinda hard since you have no internet.

[@DarkComputer9090]

+The Infantry Life Thank you very much!!

[@powermaker2005ify]

ErickWlm several days.....lmfao....try several weeks....or a month

[@johnshultz215]

what unit you with at fort Riley.

[@TheInfantryLife]

C Company 1-16 Inf

[@rebel_dipper6973]

and what you dippin

[@TheInfantryLife]

cope snuf

[@Soldier_Bry]

Where is this dude

[@TheInfantryLife]

look in your closet...

[@blahh4960]

Question. when I took the asvab I score jut under the requirements to secure an 18x contract. My recruiter said I scored close enough to where it would get waved when I got to base after basic and I would stil get a shot. Is that true or any idea??

[@TheInfantryLife]

I'm not sure about that one, what did you get for your GT Score?

[@blahh4960]

+The Infantry Life yes. and you have to have a 110. I got a 104.

[@TheInfantryLife]

+Cole Christopher yeah,I don't think they will waive the GT score being low though. not unless, they've changed all that since I've been out.

[@mrnobody5381]

Yeh i had a 105

[@wallytuber]

Did you party with non-infantry in korea or was it all 11B

[@rebel_dipper6973]

and how long you been in

[@TheInfantryLife]

not in anymore,was in 4 years. army

[@angelmunoz4934]

at what age did you join? I'm 22 wondering if I'm a little to old for infantry

[@TheInfantryLife]

I was 22 as well.

[@angelmunoz4934]

+The Infantry Life badass, can you go from reserved to active duty?

[@TheInfantryLife]

+Angel Munoz yeah, I'm pretty sure you can.