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jwt5 · 02-15-2008, 09:52

Much like LongRange said, it's not the school.

That being said, there is a noticeable difference between those who went to the Academy and those who went the ROTC route. In my limited experience, most of the ROTC grads I met only went through ROTC for the scholarship and are just there because they have to be. Some where more concerned about getting out and getting a good job then they were about taking care of their soldiers. (Not all)

Where as the two Academy grads I served under WANTED to be there and it showed.

Like posted previously, take a look at yourself and see where you think you need to be.

Good luck.

02-15-2008, 09:52	#7
jwt5 Guerrilla Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 202	Much like LongRange said, it's not the school. That being said, there is a noticeable difference between those who went to the Academy and those who went the ROTC route. In my limited experience, most of the ROTC grads I met only went through ROTC for the scholarship and are just there because they have to be. Some where more concerned about getting out and getting a good job then they were about taking care of their soldiers. (Not all) Where as the two Academy grads I served under WANTED to be there and it showed. Like posted previously, take a look at yourself and see where you think you need to be. Good luck. __________________ "All I ask from this life is that when I die, it's FOR something, not OF something."
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