Are you are saying you have the typical ASVAB scores of a ground pounded too? Get a grip.
Wow, just wow.
My GT score in 1982 (when I was 17) was over 135, and I chose to join the grunts. I have found far more "smart grunts" then I have "smart RADAR operators" to be honest. I originally took the test thinking of joining the Navy (Shore Patrol), but they saw my scores and tried to push me into the nuclear power program. I passed on that, and after looking at all the branches made my choice. Marine Infantry, is what I decided.
And just to bust the "dumb grunt" crapola you are spewing, let's look at the requirements, shall we?
To Join the Marines, you have to have a GT score of 32. But to be an Infantryman in the Marine Corps you have to have a GT score of 80 or higher. Those with the low scores end up in other fields, like cooks, mechanics, and the like.
I am actually on my 5th MOS. 0311, 8151, 0411, 14T, and now 25B. 18 years of service, and I to be honest have never understood the need from one member of the service to put down another because of their MOS. All are required, and all have skills needed. I have known computer techs in the Army with absolutely no common sense and as aware of what is going on in the world as a rock. I knew a grunt in my second unit that was working on his Masters in English Literature.
I was in the grunts - we had several guys with 99 ASVAB scores, 120-130 GT's, college degrees, etc. My first platoon leader had a Master's from Harvard, and was a two-time Jeopardy champion. You might be surprised.
I knew quite a few in the Marines that were persuing college degrees while still in. But for the most part they could only attend in the winter, deployment and training schedules made it almost impossible to attend classes during the rest of the year. And many took MCI (for those that do not know, Marine Corps Institute, originally a mail-in and now on-line training program) that specidifally had college credits attached to them.
I am aware of exceptions to the rule.
And yes, exceptions to the norm are always a surprise.
Wow, you seem to have an almost pathalogical hatred of the Infantry. Completely derailing a thread just to vent that hatred.
Most of those seeking unearned accolades have something wrong with them.
No, actually most of them simply seem to want something for nothing.
For the homeless, they think it will get them more money when begging or favors at places like shelters and the like. For a lot of the younger crowd, they think it will get them free things, like drinks. Or help them score with chicks.
Bragging or expanding on military service most of the time is not much different then trying to brag in front of somebody you want to impress. And while most do have some kind of mental illnesses, they are generally largely functional. And if you look into the Stolen Valor web sites, a great many of them are actually criminal.
There are scores of them all around the country. Somebody starts a martial arts studio and claims to have been a SEAL-SF-Ranger. And quite often people come because of those claims. That is not mental, that is outright fraud. Others start things like survival schools, gun ranges, security companies, law enforcement supply companies, and the like. Many use these claims as a form of legitimacy and to get contracts. They are not mentally ill, they know very well exactly what they are doing.
And others are more obvious conmon.
I suggest you do some research into Stolen Valor. The videos of John Shipley are a great place to start. A retired Navy SEAL, he has made a name for himself for calling out phony SEALs. He is the only past or retired member who has been given access to all SEAL training and recruitment records, and researches the individuals thoroughly prior to calling them out. He gives them a chance to come clean, and then tears them apart on video. Highly entertaining, look him up on YouTube.
Hall Of Shame - Guardian Of Valor
That is another one I have frequently viewed over the years. Once again, a large numbers have criminal convictions on charges ranging from fraud and child molestation to attempted murder and drug sales.
And the following is ultimately my favorite:
Stolen Valor : This ain't Hell, but you can see it from here
This Ain't Hell does serious research into claims against individuals before they post them. For one, they make sure that they are not just somebody who likes to wear the uniform and does not claim any military connection. Then they use FOIA information to confirm or deny the claims. They have even outed officers in FVW-AL posts who had never served, believe it or not.