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Dude; I worked SOOO hard to be an engineer + politics shift + maturity + mom = no go BTW ... that looks like simon cowell after 300 big macs!
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Freshly commissioned 2nd Lieutenant's first jobs are usually PL(platoon leader), despite the fact that they have little to no previous experience. That's where the PSG(platoon sergeant) comes in. While the 2LT is technically in charge of the platoon, it's a team effort between the PL and the PSG. While the PSG is the senior NCO of the platoon, it's the orders given by the 2LT that he carries out and delegates to the squad leaders. As a PL, you'll rarely give a direct command such as "Pvt. So-and-so, take that hill!". Your most direct responsibility will be receiving the OPORD(operations order) from above, nesting your platoon's mission, and then issuing your own OPORD to the platoon. Which is why like I said, the cadre drilled us to death with OPORDs, seeing as how that would be our main responsibility. It's really mostly the NCO's that give the orders you're thinking. BUT, there is no doubt, however, there have been many arrogant butterbars that come in too big for their britches thinking that they know more than the NCOs. A big no-no. Quote:
It's not the end though. Once I get accepted into vet school, it's HPSP and a helloooo to 2nd Lieutenant Ahn!
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Something I guess I'll (have to) learn with time, training, experience, whatever. I'm fine with responsibility, and making decisions at work. It's just going to be learning how to do so under fire when life and death becomes a more prevalent outcome. Edit: Quote:
Maybe I'll have to consider this officer thing a little more than I did before. Would you happen to know anything about OTS? Is it just ROTC without the college part? Last edited by WhiteFeather; 01-09-2012 at 02:33 AM.. Reason: Automerged Doubleposts |
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If you want to commission, ROTC is probably the best route. ROTC provides nearly 70% of the officers in the military. OCS is hard to get into, especially if you're a civilian. Apparently around 60% of applicants are denied. There are other routes if you want higher education past college, which is what I'm aiming for with the HPSP(Health Professional Scholarship Program). But if not, the easiest way to commissioning is through ROTC. Just pick an easy major and cruise through college. That's what most cadets do, the exceptions being engineers or pre-professional majors like myself.
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FRA! I'm not going to say congratulations, or good choice, or anything like that, but congratulations on having come to the decision. Especially at this amazing point in your amazing life. You'll go far.
Everybody, all this talk about joining and glorifying and "getting the next Osama" brings to mind a couple things I got from the Army: Even if you become a general, as a member of the military, you're at the service of each and every one of your countrymen. They all outrank you. Which is great. (But they're not always grateful.) But that means that while you fight for freedom, you don't personally get much of it. And the pay scale is crappy (although it's hard to get fired). The other thing about anything military is that in the end, it's part a government's "violence" department. Its business isn't about flying around in or jumping out of planes, or riding in tanks or boats or copters. EDIT ON: Wasabi, they said you could put off your service? Well they're glad to get doctors, so the more training you get on you first, the better. And besides, you're obviously worth it! (Plus, all they have in all their animal facilities are more of those white dvms and nurses like you're already surrounded with.) Must truly admit, if someone has to be in the military, they could do a lot worse than to follow wise Wasabi's words and examples. Last edited by Chuck; 01-09-2012 at 02:47 AM.. |
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Isn't OTS for NCO's or Warrant Officers that make it to Commissioned Officers? I know it stands for Officer Training School but I forgot all about it.
Im pretty sure it is for Sgt Majors ... or was it Master Gunnery Sgts ... moving on to become officers
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If you do ROTC, you'd be paying little to no money for school.
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