Mike W & Teufel - What is the reasoning/rationale from the top that prohibits 0317 from becoming a primary MOS? Is the 0369 field that short? It seems that the Reconnaissance and Raider communities have set the standard that a specialized skillset in a specialized kind of mission is worth retaining. Trickle down effect can't be that far away... right?
The S/S school attrition rate was definitely a big deal at my BN. I think we ended up with one HOG per team on one deployment. The length of the pipeline and shortened work-ups also created a less than ideal product when it came to the scouting/observing/reporting component of the job.
Best of luck the S/S community - from a recruiting perspective, the HOGs Tooth Necklace is the most badass MOS badge out there... no need for giant eagles or tridents or patches. Straight business.