So, yea ... I am currently a privaste first class in the united states army. I am an infantryman and I am a scout. Scout platoon ins genrally regarded as the best in the batallion (750 men). so out of the 3rd brigade (lvl above batallion) 1st Infantry division (lvl above brigade) I am serving in the scout platoon (2 lvls below battalion). I have the distinction of serving in the best batallion in the brigade (1 out of 6). and of my battalion I am in the scout platoon, the best.
Therefore since I am in the best platoon of the best battalion in my brigade. I am one of the 36 best soldiers in my (750 man) battalion/(3600 man) brigade. In that respect I am at the top 1% of my peers. At the risk of sounding arrogant I will say this. " I am F**king good.
That being said both Battalion and brigade level are totally F**ked up and disorganized.
The following is the story of my brigade's deployment to Afghanistan. enjoy!!
Addendum (for the civilians)
Military command stucture (largest to smallest)(my unit mentioned specifically)
1.)division (1st infantry division)(composed of 4 brigades)
2.)Brigade (3rd Brigade)(composed of 6 battalions)(3600 personnel)(5 companies a-d+HHC)
3.) |Company(headquarters and headquarters company a.k.a. HHC)(219 personnel)(normally 4 platoons)
4.)Platton(scout/sniper platoon)(36 personnel)
5.)squad(7 personnel)
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