Does it help an individual become an officer, or does it help the person to get promoted at all?
The question is, I have a bachelor's degree. But since I am not a US citizen yet, I have to join as enlisted, then when my citizenship comes which will be around the time I reenlist I'll be able to go to OCS. My question is, if I volunteer to go to Iraq as an enlisted, will that help me get rank and will it help me go to OCS?
2007-09-03 02:34:28 · 10 answers · asked by hello 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Combat time is always a plus when it comes time to promotion or advancement in the military!
2007-09-03 05:21:22 · answer #1 · answered by momofukuando 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, being deployed sometimes hinders picking up rank. There are things called MCIs which are optional but increase your cutting score. They used to be a bunch of books that needed to get lugged around, now they can do them online. There's a problem with that, not everyone has internet available to sit down and take these tests. But overall, becoming a Vet won't increase your rank, it will only give you citizenship. Once you get your citizenship you can request through your chain of command to go to OCS. I think you have to complete your first 4 year enlisted contract to become a citizen, or you may become a citizen as soon as you come back from deployment. Either way you're gonna have to start at the bottom. Good luck!
2007-09-03 10:28:52 · answer #2 · answered by amanda t 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not particularly. If what you want is an officer ranking, wait until you are a citizen to join, or hold out on your enlistment until you are offered OCS.
2007-09-03 09:40:42 · answer #3 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would say yes, absolutely, especially if you distinguish yourself by showing your loyalty and bravery and leadership abilities, if you in fact have any of these qualities.
War definitely weeds out the strong from the weak.
There are many examples in military history of "Mustangs"--enlisted men who received battlefield or other wartime commissions and became officers because they had the real-world opportunity to demonstrate that they had what it took to lead men under stress, etc.
I know one of those individuals, a retired Marine by the name of Larry Ladd, who served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was an enlisted man who was promoted to captain, and when I met him he'd already turned 70, and was still as feisty and full of life and fury as anyone else--more, in fact--than anyone else I knew. He feared almost noone or nothing, and spoke his mind. Being retired, of course, excused him from scruples/fears about "political correctness" and he called ******* ******* and spades, spades. I will never forget that guy. He was a cross between John Wayne, Mr. Magoo, Archie Bunker, and Michael Savage, and he suffered no fools. The rare straight-talker who was disheartened to see freedom of association and everything our predesessors fought for being flushed down the drain by the diversity fetishists...
Good luck to you.
2007-09-03 09:47:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Google Audie Murphy.
2007-09-03 15:35:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Watch this video and you tell me if it will help you become an Officer.
http://namguardianangel.blogspot.com/2007/04/senators-want-answers-on-army.html
Education helps you become an officer.
2007-09-03 09:45:47 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It will neither help or hinder your chances. Unless, of course, you are injured over there.
2007-09-03 09:49:52 · answer #7 · answered by ets2521 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nope. your actions and ability to lead will. and the Citizenship.
2007-09-03 12:05:47 · answer #8 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, but reading comic books goes a long way, I hear.
2007-09-03 09:49:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
I don't believe so.
2007-09-03 09:40:25 · answer #10 · answered by Laura in North Carolina 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋