How selective is that program for those who want to get in as officers?
2006-10-09 11:35:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Stupid question if you're interested in a position where volume of fire is an occupational hazard.
2006-10-09 11:37:49 · answer #1 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, Signal Corps is a combat support branch, meaning that you're not going to be in actual combat, but will be most likely exposed to it. As with all other branches, there are many bases where you can be assigned. Well, going ROTC or OCS or West Point are going to help you get there. The selection, however, is going to be different for each option. I know for ROTC and West Point, the better your school ranking, PT scores, and military training sessions where you are evaluated on leadership and soldier skills, the better the chance of you picking the branch you want. Try internet searches on "branch orientation."
2006-10-12 11:56:54 · answer #2 · answered by amstar021 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As an officer, anything but the infantry is safe. As an enlisted soldier, being a radio guy can put you in with an infantry unit or maybe an MP company. Both will put you in harms way regularly (in Iraq at least).
As for being an officer, it depends on how you are doing it. Westpoint, OCS, and ROTC all do it a little differently, but Westpointers get assigned before the others. It's based on grades among other things.
2006-10-09 19:58:07 · answer #3 · answered by justind_000 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the Royal Corps of Signals you serve whereever the army needs you, up the front or in the rear. Everywhere! And with warfare being less open and more driven by supposed civillians, where is the front line?????
2006-10-09 19:14:38 · answer #4 · answered by Richard_917 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
minimally safer, you can still serve with a combat arms unit...
Officer Candidate School is extremely selective... however, you will be not be able to choose a branch (signal, infantry, artillery)
2006-10-09 18:43:47 · answer #5 · answered by The Tin Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not much safer - RTOs are deployed to various units & signal units are highly prized targets - you knock out the signals, you knock out the enemy control & command function.
The enemy would also like to target enemy vehicles or structures with radio antennae.
2006-10-10 09:43:01 · answer #6 · answered by Kevin F 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry I was AF Telecom....can't speak for army.
2006-10-09 18:38:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋