My friend has been in JROTC for all of high school. This year he is a senior. He's been in the Boy Scouts since elementary school, he made Eagle Scout back in September. He turns 18 in April.
He wants to join the army. He's been told because of his activities, he will attain the rank of PFC (E-3) right out of boot camp. Normally one has to be in 6-12 months with at least 2-4 months as Private (E-2) before eligible for promotion.
They also told him most E-4's were Specialists and not Corporals, but most people with his type of experience make Corporal, not Specialist within a year's service.
Seems a lot of average recruits will not make PFC until their rank automatically increases.
He sees this as a fast track to leadership in the Army. I tell him it was all an interesting experience, but he doesn't have to join the Army, and none of these promotions seem to be guaranteed. If you had this experience, did it help you? Thanks.
2007-10-21
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