900 Division Q's

[HMYert]

not particular reason, wont be bummed if I don't get into it. I have always be a performance person so it is just something I am interested. I know it wont help me in the fleet later, and nothing really at boot will. Just a desire of mine.

[mich313]

I was in marching band colorguard in high school and flipped the rifles around. When they say "guard experience" would this qualify? I'd like to do this, but don't want to say I have guard experience and it not be the right thing and then they get mad at me for it!!

[BubbaGumps64]

Originally Posted by mich313

I was in marching band colorguard in high school and flipped the rifles around. When they say "guard experience" would this qualify? I'd like to do this, but don't want to say I have guard experience and it not be the right thing and then they get mad at me for it!!

I've seen a few PIR's online and the do have people that flip/ throw the rifles around.

I hope this helps.

[mich313]

Thanks for the reply! That's helpful information. From what I gather there's no real incentive to participate in 900 division, other than saying you were in it. Is that accurate?

[sweetmtn]

Originally Posted by mich313

Thanks for the reply! That's helpful information. From what I gather there's no real incentive to participate in 900 division, other than saying you were in it. Is that accurate?

Very true, once you leave boot..no one cares what division you were in at boot! Plus being in a 900 division will not give you any extra perks later either.

[jzhaun]

Yeah, especially if you're not that athletic, you don't want to join a 900 div. When I was in RCU I noticed that there were 3~5x as many broken people from state flags divisions as from normal ones. I was told it was because during rehearsals they had to run the whole time they were on the drill floor in their boots. And the boots are pretty heavy, and did a number on their legs. I don't know if that holds true on the male side, but that was my experience.

[llamayamaa]

Originally Posted by mich313

Thanks for the reply! That's helpful information. From what I gather there's no real incentive to participate in 900 division, other than saying you were in it. Is that accurate?

Once you get into the fleet, no body cares what you did in bootcamp. With that being said, I do think there are benefits to being in a 900, if for no other reason than it adds variety to your bootcamp experience. Going to rehearsals on Saturday mornings were pretty much the highlight of my bootcamp experience. I also enjoyed performing for the PIRs prior to my own, and I'm also glad I didn't have to stand for the entire grad in the 'cattle call' (with all the graduating divisions). You also have one less marching inspection.

The downside of being in a 900 is that I was in a push division and had a very, very busy/compact schedule. But then again, being so busy made the days go by quicker.