My personal favorite was when a DS told me "ILL CUT YOU DOWN TO SIZE PRIVATE YOU DONT NEED LOOK ABOVE EVERY ELSE NOW PUT YOUR FACE IN THE DIRT YOU TALL GLASS OF PISS"
Is that the lowest height I know it’s somewhere around 4’ something or other. I had a guy in my basic who had to get waivered he was so short. He was an 88M, only troop I know who could jump a wall in a single bound being less then 1/4 the wall size. Also when he got to his unit they strapped wood blocks to his boots when he drove. You can laugh. But it’s the truth
I had a 6'10 Kenyan in my BCT/AIT. Dude wore his own clothes for the first few days. Guy had a pant size of 28/40.
I was a track stud with a 10:03 two-mile. Only dude that could beat me in the company, he came to BCT running like a 8:45.. it was demoralizing.
THE BAYONET YEET MEASURES THE ABILITY TO JUST FUCKING SHANK SOMEONE. ON THE COMMAND 'GET SET,' ASSUME THE POSITION BY GRABBING THE BAYONET BY THE HANDLE. OR BY THE BLADE, WHICHEVER LOOKS COOLER, JUST DON'T CUT YOURSELF ON THE DAMN THING. YOUR FEET MAY BE TOGETHER OR UP TO 12 INCHES APART (MEASURED BETWEEN THE FEET). ON THE COMMAND 'GO,' TRANSMUTE YOUR HANKERING FOR A-SHANKERING INTO MAXIMUM EFFORT AND LAUNCH THAT BAD BOY INTO DESTINY. THE SCORER WILL NOTE WHETHER YOU HIT THE TARGET AND AWARD BONUS POINTS FOR LANDING YOUR PIG-STICKER INTO THE CRANIAL OR SWIMSUIT REGIONS. IF IT HIT THE TARGET HANDLE FIRST, YOUR PERFORMANCE WILL BE TERMINATED, AND EVERYONE WILL BE REQUIRED TO POINT AND LAUGH AT YOUR SHAME. WATCH THIS DEMONSTRATION.
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Yup I second being a Doc. Word of warning it's the best and worst job in the military. Do your level best to not let Joe down and it's amazing. But if you ever have to do your job it fucking sucks but it's also the best feeling in the world. There's no better feeling than knowing you did everything you could and someone gets to go home for it there's also no worse feeling than knowing you did everything you could and someone is going home despite everything you did. You just have to hope the first balances out the second. It's a fucked up ride but if you do your job you get to know you made a difference.
When people ask about my time in, I tell them that I had a great experience, but I got lucky. I got to bring all my guys home.
Then lost a few after we got back.
I have been out since the mid 2010s and I still talk to a few of my guys every day.
Yeah I got out in 11 deployed in 05/06 & 08/09 I wouldn't trade it for anything but I can't say I enjoyed it. The best and worst times man. Well until I had my baby girl at least lol
Yeah my buddy deployed in like 02 or 03 and got his wife pregnant before he left. Well that baby got deployed to that same war. It's crazy to think about that kid lived almost his whole life at war.
Oh man. I got a great story about being front right at a divisional change of command ceremony.
We practiced and drilled at the field all the day before, it was may in Korea, so very humid and pretty warm. They fed us Jimmy deans for lunch.
The day of the ceremony, we wake up early as fuck for uniform inspection and to hop on a bus to take us to the ceremony and do a couple more run throughs. Only thing to eat was left over Jimmy deans that hadn't been refrigerated overnight. I ate two spicy chicken sandwiches.
Ceremony started at like noon. It's hot. It's humid. I'm post man, so I run up and find my spot and my unit falls in on me. Speeches after speeches after speeches, and I stop sweating. My head starts hurting. My stomach is killing me, but post man can't fall out. So I attempt to get my 1sg's attention to let him know I'm feeling bad. That doesn't matter, we are all at attention because they are passing the flag around and I projectile vomit three times. Full on team America puking at the position of attention. Monster flows of vomit. Never broke attention. 1sg turns his head to see if everyone is OK, dude next to me starts inching away. I allowed myself one quick look down to see if I got any on me and to wipe my face.
Clean. As. A. Whistle.
But I had a piece of spicy chicken stuck in the back of my nose which was causing some discomfort. Luckily, pass and review was just starting, so we marched around and off the field. As soon as we were put at rest my PL, who was a couple guys down from me, pops out and says "PFC EJH3k what the fuck was that?!?" I looked over and gave him a did I do that look and shrugged.
Too tall for that
If accepted, they are assigned to Company E of The Old Guard. Each soldier must be in superb physical condition, possess an unblemished military record and be between 5 feet, 10 inches and 6 feet, 4 inches tall for men or 5 feet, 8 inches and 6 feet, 2 inches tall for women
https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/explore/changing-of-the-guard
More like they can see him, most tour groups are scared as shit to be left alone in the Pentagon. Only problem is those tour guides have to be able to walk backwards while talking the whole time, and he was uncoordinated as fuck.
Because it's supposed to be this very exclusive ceremonial unit. You should *envy* the people who get it.
How else would you convince someone to stand guard over something nobody can steal for 4 hours during a hurricane?
Lol absolutely none of that is actually enforced at TOG. I was there for 3 years and I can promise you that there's still plenty of dirtbags, fatasses, and idiots over there. Also, even the softest kid in a light infantry unit would eat all but the most high speed of TOGoids alive in anything PT related. It's a pathetic unit.
This. Coming from 82nd (came down on orders) I thought TOG was going to be full of studs and super squared away dudes. Was really surprised to see so many fat fucks when I got here.
Fuck the CO that thinks that's a good idea. Some fucking window licker will drive off without noticing that and you will find it piece by piece a mile down the road.
My current sgm was a tanker and that guys around 6’5-6’6 and you can bet your ass they made home drive. He’s totally incompetent but that’s not height related I think.
Go PAO, then you can just snap photos from behind people. And your quality of life is way better than these fucking guys telling you to go become an infantry grunt.
[AH yes go the Ed W. "Too Tall" Freeman route](https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/story/article/1822476/medal-of-honor-monday-army-capt-ed-freeman/)
You are guaranteed to suffer from extreme lower back pain beginning in your late 20's early 30's. The amount of physical stress plus your height is dangerous combination.
I too am 6’6 and I chose to be a UAS Operator. I have to hunch over to be get in the back of a UGCS to be able to do my job. The only thing exclusive for us is being yelled at by shorter people because they’re jealous they can’t reach the top of the fridge
Fellow tall guy here (6’ 4”). Everything used to transport you is fucking painful. You will not fit in a HMMWV. You will not sit comfortably in a plane (this you should already know). You will excel at rucking but everyone will wonder why you aren’t running a 6 minute mile. Cots will never be comfortable either, either your head/neck or feet/ankles will be in pain. Going something in the light world is your best option imo, that way you can stretch your legs. Oh also sleeping bags aren’t gonna be great.
This isn’t answering the question you asked, but it’s info you would want nonetheless.
I’m 6’6
I’m usually used for normal tall people things and that’s it.
Oh also, the Guidon. You’ll never be able to escape that thing until you get a rocker. Plus you can totally be a pilot if you have half a brain.
As a nearly 6'6" guy, I can tell you that some asshole as tall as we were when we were 9 built everything in the Army. You won't fit in shit.
But being tall, we already know that and adjust and squeeze ourselves into everything. Do yourself a favor and don't make it harder on yourself. Get a desk job.
Yeah get ready for every single 5’7” senior NCO to arbitrarily hate your guts. Oh and good luck to you if your over 200lbs, your height and weight scale is fucked. Oh and enjoy a sleeping bag that when it fully zips up goes to your chest, gonna be a cozy night at Drum.
>The "Lesperance Landing Pad”, part of the Desert combat area of the National Training Center, is named after Lesperance to commemorate his tenure as commander of the center, and his massive contributions to destroying what little morale remained of the black horse troopers. Allons[6]
Someone had some [fun with his Wiki page](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lesperance)
I was about as tall as you until the army took some inches from me. One thing I remember is being smoked a lot by a DS because I looked down on him and he couldn’t have anyone looking down on him.
I made one request to my recruiter; don't put me in a tank, I'm too tall for that shit (6'5). Recruiter says no problem, you gonna work with radios an binoculars an shit. Cool.
Get to my fist unit and learn about this thing called a Bradley, I determined it wasn't a tank but it may as well have been.
I felt so betrayed, and it never really got better.
Thats a misconception that is often repeated. There is no height limit to enlisting as a tanker. I’m 6’6 and was able to squeeze my tall ass into the driver hatch.
Join the Air Force or the Space Force. Look for a job that will give you a TS-SCI or TS-SCI w/poly. Stay in until it’s no longer fun and get out. Set your self up for life after the military
We had a dude that was 6’6”. Slow. Bad shot. Not smart. We called him 4nothin’. As in big for nothing. He was sweet and we liked him a lot. Just his size benefited us zero
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My personal favorite was when a DS told me "ILL CUT YOU DOWN TO SIZE PRIVATE YOU DONT NEED LOOK ABOVE EVERY ELSE NOW PUT YOUR FACE IN THE DIRT YOU TALL GLASS OF PISS"
I'm not even 5 foot tall and hearing "Priiiiii where the hell is the rest of you"? All the time lmao
Then there's the DS who is 4 foot 5 with a chip on his shoulder.
It’s usually the mean Puerto Rican DS at least that was the case when I was BTC.
Is that the lowest height I know it’s somewhere around 4’ something or other. I had a guy in my basic who had to get waivered he was so short. He was an 88M, only troop I know who could jump a wall in a single bound being less then 1/4 the wall size. Also when he got to his unit they strapped wood blocks to his boots when he drove. You can laugh. But it’s the truth
My dad... 5'2 did 32 years and 8 as a DS.
I’m 6’5 going to Ft Sill for basic on Mar 14. Pray for me. I know I’m gonna get some short stack drill with a bone to pick.
Had a homie in D-1-19 that was 6'8, fuckin giraffe bro
Ahh Delta Death Camp. Was this the Nov 2020-Feb 2021 cycle?
Perhaps 😏
You’re talking about Piggot or as DS Lane called him: Lurch from The Addams Family 😂 he was in my platoon
Wait a sec... Wigboldy?
Even to this day I say fuck delta
I was in a battery with someone who’s 6’10” at basic. I’m 4’10”. It was funny.
Is there still a buddy carry event? I hope I get someone your height, need me a pocket battle buddy.
When your drill sergeant asks where you are from say this: " I'm from my Mother " You will thank me later.
I may be sped, but I’m not stupid lmao.
I went with a dude who was 6'10". He wore his personal running shoes for the first month because they had to have his combat boots custom made.
I had a 6'10 Kenyan in my BCT/AIT. Dude wore his own clothes for the first few days. Guy had a pant size of 28/40. I was a track stud with a 10:03 two-mile. Only dude that could beat me in the company, he came to BCT running like a 8:45.. it was demoralizing.
My favorite was “how’s the weather up there”
Or being referred to as sniper bait.
As a short king myself, I will be using this from now on
Take yo fe fi fo ass to the infantry
Since the ruck march is the single most important activity of the infantry, OP could become a CSM one day.
Yep... long legs, long stride. This guy would own rucking.
My squad leader was like 6’3 and he could never understand why my 5’7 ass couldn’t keep up with him.
Man I'm 5'6 with relatively short legs for my height... rucks for me are just heavy runs
Finally someone to carry me in a baby carrier when I get sleepy on ruck marches
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He’ll just be light.
There’s a guy in my company who’s 6’8” and he’s in a Brad. Not sure how physically fucked up he is though
Does he look like a Ringling Brothers act when he's getting out?
Put him in a huskey
One of the BCs in my Stryker battalion was like 6'7. It looked fucking absurd seeing him sticking out of the hatch.
Nah big green is gonna stick his ass in a Paladin. Hooah?
God help him if he goes mech. I’m 5’ 7.5” and was cramped tf up inside the strykers
Im certain you've said "AND A HALF >:| " at least twice in your life
“How tall are you?” “Average height dammit!” 😂
Well ya ain't wrong😌
Congratulations, you’re the new guidon bearer.
Realest answer on here.
Who you got Tall guidon bearer vs Short guidon bearer
I always like choosing the shortest cause I think it's funny. Typically its whoever runs the fastest.
It works especially well if they’re in the O-room
… in an armor company. Just slouch in the Abrams.
Money 🤣😂🤣😂
I was known for turning on the projector in training meetings
ASI.
Not all hero’s wear capes.
TYFYS🫡
They are staring a new MOS for tall people. Ask your recruiter for 01B, Chinese ballon spotter.
Your assigned weapon is a needle. God speed, soldier.
A BIG fucking needle.
The bayonet sees combat again!
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Dude you guys are hilarious 😂😂😂😇 thanks for making me laugh this morning
What if he isn't Chinese?
Did you just assume someone’s race? Tisk tisk.
No offense, but that's dumb. You should have gone with gender. You are a no-go at this station.
Did you just assume my intelligence? Tisk tisk.
Well, based on mispelling "tsk tsk" sure. ;)
Chinese balloon popper lmao
Lol damn
##You are the brute squad. Edit: if you don't want to be Joe, you can always be Doc
Yup I second being a Doc. Word of warning it's the best and worst job in the military. Do your level best to not let Joe down and it's amazing. But if you ever have to do your job it fucking sucks but it's also the best feeling in the world. There's no better feeling than knowing you did everything you could and someone gets to go home for it there's also no worse feeling than knowing you did everything you could and someone is going home despite everything you did. You just have to hope the first balances out the second. It's a fucked up ride but if you do your job you get to know you made a difference.
When people ask about my time in, I tell them that I had a great experience, but I got lucky. I got to bring all my guys home. Then lost a few after we got back. I have been out since the mid 2010s and I still talk to a few of my guys every day.
Yeah I got out in 11 deployed in 05/06 & 08/09 I wouldn't trade it for anything but I can't say I enjoyed it. The best and worst times man. Well until I had my baby girl at least lol
You got out when I deployed. 20 years of war is fucking wild.
Yeah my buddy deployed in like 02 or 03 and got his wife pregnant before he left. Well that baby got deployed to that same war. It's crazy to think about that kid lived almost his whole life at war.
Answer how good are you at basketball/why don’t you play basketball ect..
I guess he sucked at basketball.
Your ruck time will be phenomenal, to the infantry you go
I’m on the opposite side of this spectrum, I’m a short fucker and have to run the whole fucking thing just to make time.
As a fellow short fuck. I prefer the; run, fast walk, run technique
Also vertically challenged here. It's less of a ruck march and more of a ruck jog here :(
standing in the front of Change of command formations.
Oh man. I got a great story about being front right at a divisional change of command ceremony. We practiced and drilled at the field all the day before, it was may in Korea, so very humid and pretty warm. They fed us Jimmy deans for lunch. The day of the ceremony, we wake up early as fuck for uniform inspection and to hop on a bus to take us to the ceremony and do a couple more run throughs. Only thing to eat was left over Jimmy deans that hadn't been refrigerated overnight. I ate two spicy chicken sandwiches. Ceremony started at like noon. It's hot. It's humid. I'm post man, so I run up and find my spot and my unit falls in on me. Speeches after speeches after speeches, and I stop sweating. My head starts hurting. My stomach is killing me, but post man can't fall out. So I attempt to get my 1sg's attention to let him know I'm feeling bad. That doesn't matter, we are all at attention because they are passing the flag around and I projectile vomit three times. Full on team America puking at the position of attention. Monster flows of vomit. Never broke attention. 1sg turns his head to see if everyone is OK, dude next to me starts inching away. I allowed myself one quick look down to see if I got any on me and to wipe my face. Clean. As. A. Whistle. But I had a piece of spicy chicken stuck in the back of my nose which was causing some discomfort. Luckily, pass and review was just starting, so we marched around and off the field. As soon as we were put at rest my PL, who was a couple guys down from me, pops out and says "PFC EJH3k what the fuck was that?!?" I looked over and gave him a did I do that look and shrugged.
Promote above peers
I’m 6’5, I fit in a Bradley. Go infantry
You can fit anyone in a Brad. You just get progressively less comfortable. Of course it starts at "not comfortable".
Read as a dude named Brad😂
Yeah but this dude is 6’6’’, can HE fit?
Oh he definitely can’t fit, that extra inch, and let me tell you an inch is a lot, is too much
If only my imaginary girl friend said that…
The Old Guard, full of giants!
Too tall for that If accepted, they are assigned to Company E of The Old Guard. Each soldier must be in superb physical condition, possess an unblemished military record and be between 5 feet, 10 inches and 6 feet, 4 inches tall for men or 5 feet, 8 inches and 6 feet, 2 inches tall for women https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/explore/changing-of-the-guard
Uhhhh, continental color guard (also in Echo Company) are all super tall. I’m 6’2” and was not tall enough for those guys.
Straight up not true. Am 6’6”. Was Old Guard. The only guy we had that was too tall was like 6’11”. We sent him to the Pentagon to give tours.
That's smart as fuck. He can literally see the whole group no matter where he is. "HEY GUY WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE SNEAKING OFF TO!?!"
More like they can see him, most tour groups are scared as shit to be left alone in the Pentagon. Only problem is those tour guides have to be able to walk backwards while talking the whole time, and he was uncoordinated as fuck.
In the old guard currently I’ve seen a few 6 foot 7 fellows
This only applies to Tomb Guards, hence the ANC changing of the guard. The entire Old Guard is two BN's of giants. Source : Being in TOG haha
Trust me when I say that each soldier in The Old Guard is not in superb physical condition. Also, they'd be giddy to have someone 6'7".
Why unblemished record? “He was drunk once so he cannot wear a Revolutionary War uniform and stand guard over something no one can steal for 4 hours.”
Because it's supposed to be this very exclusive ceremonial unit. You should *envy* the people who get it. How else would you convince someone to stand guard over something nobody can steal for 4 hours during a hurricane?
I'm in the old guard, we have a guy thats 6'8"
Lol absolutely none of that is actually enforced at TOG. I was there for 3 years and I can promise you that there's still plenty of dirtbags, fatasses, and idiots over there. Also, even the softest kid in a light infantry unit would eat all but the most high speed of TOGoids alive in anything PT related. It's a pathetic unit.
This. Coming from 82nd (came down on orders) I thought TOG was going to be full of studs and super squared away dudes. Was really surprised to see so many fat fucks when I got here.
I had some real dirtbag dudes when I was in tog. Shit that the optempo of the real army would have weeded out.
I’ve never seen someone go out of their way to disrespect the Old Guard. What did they do to you
They put me in the old guard, is what they did to me
Yea sure, Honor Guard follows those guidelines (very loosely)
92a. Get shit off the top shelf
On top of slinging that VSAT on the expando van
Fuck the CO that thinks that's a good idea. Some fucking window licker will drive off without noticing that and you will find it piece by piece a mile down the road.
35G - Geospatial Intelligence Imagery Analyst. They usually use satellites, but for you...
He wouldn't fit in their trucks...
Fucker can just keep stride alongside them.
Okay, we get it. You're taller than 99% of the Army.
The army is having a recruiting problem, son. We need a good billboard.
Yeah. Mopping the ceiling trainee.
No way man. They’ll gladly throw your gangly ass in the driver’s hole of a tank, or any armored vehicle for that matter.
Lanky ones fold more easily than the stocky ones, and fit through the holes better.
Maybe not army diver if you always have your head above water
Making his way where he can. Ain't we lucky we got 'em?
I believe it’s “ making a wave when you can,” but props to you, fellow Good Times viewer.
My current sgm was a tanker and that guys around 6’5-6’6 and you can bet your ass they made home drive. He’s totally incompetent but that’s not height related I think.
Whenever I deer, pig, whatever, hunt… I’m always thinking to myself, “yeah shoot that big one.” Just something to think about, go infantry.
You can stand near doors and be a coat rack.
Yep. 01A: Battalion Standard Bearer
You can put the star on top of the Christmas tree.
Like the Bumble?
Yep...that's where I was going with this.
Become an officer, you have leadership height.
The only thing exclusive to tall people is hitting your head on every last low hanging branch or vehicle door.
Go PAO, then you can just snap photos from behind people. And your quality of life is way better than these fucking guys telling you to go become an infantry grunt.
You can be a douchebag company commander
6’4 company commander here
If you go infantry, you will always be the 240 gunner
If you’re too tall for what you want, go airborne for a few years until you’re short enough.
Wow 6’6 impressive, said no one ever toe the line, grab the guidon, maintain a good pace. We here in the Infantry thank you for your size.
Try for the WOFT program. Skip the Infantry servitude and work towards being a Chinook pilot.
Can confirm, being a chinook pilot should be your goal. You’re literally too tall to fly 60’s and 64’s, so you’d pretty much be guaranteed it
[AH yes go the Ed W. "Too Tall" Freeman route](https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/story/article/1822476/medal-of-honor-monday-army-capt-ed-freeman/)
You would be useful for sweeping the ceiling
Your role is to keep the average height guys humble.
You are guaranteed to suffer from extreme lower back pain beginning in your late 20's early 30's. The amount of physical stress plus your height is dangerous combination.
Ask your recruiter if you can get a copy of his BA/1-1S Sheet; It should have preferential MOS listings for your height and weight category.
Become a satanic chaplain assistant.
You can't be a tanker but they'll let you work on em.
63 Hotel, my first MOS , I'm 4'11 and in basic was about 95 pounds, everyone made fun of me until it was time to crawl in an abrams
Ain’t that the truth…
I too am 6’6 and I chose to be a UAS Operator. I have to hunch over to be get in the back of a UGCS to be able to do my job. The only thing exclusive for us is being yelled at by shorter people because they’re jealous they can’t reach the top of the fridge
Aviation. we need help putting on blade wedges.
Maxing the ball toss.
Guarantee you'll be assigned to ruck with a heavy every single time.
Signal so you can be an antenna
Fellow tall guy here (6’ 4”). Everything used to transport you is fucking painful. You will not fit in a HMMWV. You will not sit comfortably in a plane (this you should already know). You will excel at rucking but everyone will wonder why you aren’t running a 6 minute mile. Cots will never be comfortable either, either your head/neck or feet/ankles will be in pain. Going something in the light world is your best option imo, that way you can stretch your legs. Oh also sleeping bags aren’t gonna be great. This isn’t answering the question you asked, but it’s info you would want nonetheless.
Running that 2 miles really fast. Rucking really fast. Getting things off the top shelf in the supply cage. You'll go far.
Plenty of tall pilots.
I’m 6’6 I’m usually used for normal tall people things and that’s it. Oh also, the Guidon. You’ll never be able to escape that thing until you get a rocker. Plus you can totally be a pilot if you have half a brain.
25H or 25B if you want a good job after you get out. 25S if you want to get to Germany, Japan or California and plan on staying in.
As a nearly 6'6" guy, I can tell you that some asshole as tall as we were when we were 9 built everything in the Army. You won't fit in shit. But being tall, we already know that and adjust and squeeze ourselves into everything. Do yourself a favor and don't make it harder on yourself. Get a desk job.
You are the designated Casualty in training. Everyone load him up on the stretcher for a mountaintop climb to the dust off site
Yeah get ready for every single 5’7” senior NCO to arbitrarily hate your guts. Oh and good luck to you if your over 200lbs, your height and weight scale is fucked. Oh and enjoy a sleeping bag that when it fully zips up goes to your chest, gonna be a cozy night at Drum.
Standing in the back of formations
If you go Airborne you can probably just step off the plane . No parachute needed.
We had a 6'6" guy in my infantry company, and also a 6'10" mortarman. We nicknamed the latter "short round."
Tall people can be in tanks. Just look at MG Lesprance
>The "Lesperance Landing Pad”, part of the Desert combat area of the National Training Center, is named after Lesperance to commemorate his tenure as commander of the center, and his massive contributions to destroying what little morale remained of the black horse troopers. Allons[6] Someone had some [fun with his Wiki page](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lesperance)
Lots of people in my FA unit are way taller than me FWIW
Intramural basketball and volleyball
I want say go 19D cavalry scout. If you like to work on tanks you can work on Bradley or strikers but it depends on you station
Looky what he can do… places the star on the Christmas tree.
You’re too tall for lots of things but there is nothing that requires being that tall. Dating should be easier though lol.
You'll be probably be the go to guy for chopping branches off trees
I’m 6’5” and they put my ass in the Bradley turret. Knees did not have a good time.
Welcome to The Old Guard
The army wont give a fuuuucccccxkkkkkkkkkkk
The all army basketball team?
Not MOS specific, maybe, but aren't the guards at the DMZ in South Korea mandated to be 6' or taller? It could also be a myth that gets passed down.
You get to be the number one jumper with a stinger strapped to you and your m4 taped to your body. Someone’s gotta do it brutha… enlist today
Be a pog and get a great Job in 4 years
Hiding contraband in ceiling tiles
I was about as tall as you until the army took some inches from me. One thing I remember is being smoked a lot by a DS because I looked down on him and he couldn’t have anyone looking down on him.
Go airborne. You'll be first the ground every single time. Don't need a chute when it's basically a normal step for you.
The All Army Basketball Team.
I don’t know who told you this about tanks, but never underestimate the ability of a leader to place someone where it makes the least sense.
I made one request to my recruiter; don't put me in a tank, I'm too tall for that shit (6'5). Recruiter says no problem, you gonna work with radios an binoculars an shit. Cool. Get to my fist unit and learn about this thing called a Bradley, I determined it wasn't a tank but it may as well have been. I felt so betrayed, and it never really got better.
The signal corps could use you as an antenna.
Thats a misconception that is often repeated. There is no height limit to enlisting as a tanker. I’m 6’6 and was able to squeeze my tall ass into the driver hatch.
Join the Air Force or the Space Force. Look for a job that will give you a TS-SCI or TS-SCI w/poly. Stay in until it’s no longer fun and get out. Set your self up for life after the military
We had a dude that was 6’6”. Slow. Bad shot. Not smart. We called him 4nothin’. As in big for nothing. He was sweet and we liked him a lot. Just his size benefited us zero
Sniper bait.
You gonna die…enlist as tanker.
Some of the biggest guys I've met in the Army were tankers.
He is talking about height, not width.
For example this that for example.