I was wondering about the ROTC program, I heard that if you take the basic course and do not recieve aid from the army then you do not have a commitment to service, is this true? I am very interested in bettering my personal fitness,team leadership skills, responisbility and to learn some military techniques and training, assembling/disassembling the m16/m60 and other misc. skills but do not want to serve in the army at this point in my life. Anyone have any stories, suggestions,opinions or info on this subject i'd really appreciate it. Thanks in advance
2007-09-20 19:53:11 · 4 answers · asked by Just keep breathin' 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I've already checked out the gov. site but you know just how much things like that lie, i'd like to hear from someone who has been through it or is currently engaged in it. Thanx
2007-09-20 19:54:17 · update #1
Thanks william, I'm sure i'm more of army material than alot of sheeple america. I want to know these skills not only for exercise but for the knowledge to protect myself and family.
2007-09-21 09:46:23 · update #2
You can take the first 2 years of ROTC(non-scholarship) in college Without committing after that, you will be required to commit to service.
2007-09-20 20:00:55 · answer #1 · answered by thart090 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My advice look into a military college like VMI, or the Citadel in which your required to do some form ROTC, but also Norwich University which is half and half they all have a Corps of Cadets program which if you can take the commission or just go civilian. Otherwise if you go to a regular college with an ROTC program and just want to do 2 years of it, but you don't get the leadership roles until your 2 last years in the programs. I'm doing all four years in AFROTC and have 2 more years to go.
2007-09-21 11:49:25 · answer #2 · answered by Felicia A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can take a minimum amount of training, I think it is 2 years and not have a commitment. However, how come you want to know all this stuff and are afraid of going into the army? You would be a 2nd Lieutenant, with pretty good pay, really good benefits, and really good leadership training. I am sorry but if I was the ROTC officer at your college I would not accept you. I believe by the way you wrote the question you are not military qualified.
2007-09-21 04:48:19 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go for a law, medical or engineering degree, and when you graduate, go with the Coast Guard or the US Public Health Service.
2007-09-21 05:44:01 · answer #4 · answered by Gray Wanderer 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋