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The Army offers many different types of positions for people who have a passion for serving their country. One of the most important jobs a soldier can do is that of cavalry scout.

It is the task of a cavalry scout to determine the activities of an enemy and report back to the commander with as much information as possible so that a battle strategy can be worked out and implemented. Cavalry scouts are trained to avoid hostile soldiers and retreat safely from behind enemy lines, but the nature of the work is such that a conflict with combatants is always a possibility. For this reason, only men are accepted as cavalry scouts.

Further requirements for this position include having normal eyesight and being in peak physical and mental condition. Cavalry soldiers must attend 16 weeks of training in Kentucky at Fort Knox. When they graduate, they receive the traditional black Stetson and saber that is an iconic symbol of the cavalry. More training will occur throughout the scout’s career in order to keep him in top condition at all times.

A cavalry scout is extremely important to the commander of the unit and is said to act as his ears and eyes. Performing this task involves quick wits; retention and evaluation of information is key to a successful mission. The job is also physically demanding, and scouts can expect to do a lot of heavy lifting. Because they are in such close proximity to enemy soldiers, the position of cavalry scout is steeped in danger. Doing a job poorly can put not only oneself but one’s fellow officers at risk.

On average, a cavalry scout earns about $46,000 a year. Benefits like insurance are also part of a scout’s compensation. This is a very difficult job that requires an array of specialized skills ranging from the operation of combat vehicles to the use of heavy artillery. Despite the high level of expectation involved and the danger inherent in this type of work, a cavalry scout is a position that many aspire to. Those who relish a challenge would fit in well doing these special operations as a cavalry scout.

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