I'm a former Infantryman (11M).
I wasn't real happy with being an 11M because everything revolved around Bradley gunnery. The "dismounts" received little, if any training, and that was generally done as an afterthought. I felt like a baby tanker, but for a brief period, I had a PSG that was all about the guys on the ground, and I got to be light Infantry.
He convinced the 1SG that our platoon needed to be assigned as OPFOR for the SCANG. I can't tell you how much fun I had running around Ft. Jackson with my fire team conducting raids, counter-recon, and all those light infantry missions. Those scouts never knew what hit 'em, and watching the poor guy run through the woods with his BDU bottoms around his knees and toilet paper streaming from his fourth point is something I will never forget.
We performed so well in that role, we were assigned to play OPFOR back at Ft. Riley. I was instructed to take my team into the support battalion's perimeter, and let them know were were there. I'm sure the BN CO and CSM didn't appreciate the "OPFOR was here!" and the big red stars written in chalk all over their HMMVs and TOC. Ever raid the morning chow line? Good times.
I'm now working with a recruiter to return to duty, and as soon as someone buys my house, I'm signing on the dotted line. This time, I'm making sure I get an assignment to a light unit.
Thanks QPs. I've learned more about soldiering in a few months of lurking than I think I learned in my first four years.
Edit: grammer/spelling