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Making of an Officer
Overview of the Army ROTC - country needs leaders, "The Army Officer is one of the last few noble professions.", "..civilian route. I wanted to have both the experience of being in the military, but also the civilian college lifestyle. ". A...
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Making the Right Decision
Sgt Tyree Brown talks about why he joined - stuck at a job, wanted a career. Ben...
CATEGORY: Parents
TAGS: Parents
Family
Making the Right Decision
01:41
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SGT Kristen King
01:10
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Bryce McNeal Part 5
Bryce McNeal talks about the big game and his college selection.
Bryce McNeal Part 5
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Xavier Nixon Part 3
Xavier Nixon talks about getting motivated for the big game and his upcoming col...
Xavier Nixon Part 3
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Xavier Nixon Part 5
Xavier Nixon describes the big game and his college selection.
Xavier Nixon Part 5
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Money For Your Education
Soldier talks about her experience before the Army: had difficulty completing ...
CATEGORY: Education
TAGS: Benefits
Education
Money For Your Education
00:33
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Taking Classes While In The Army
getting paid to go to college, earn college credit for military school and train...
CATEGORY: Education
TAGS: Benefits
Education
Taking Classes While In The Army
00:25
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PRIVATE ROBERT DAVISON
Private Robert Davison answers Alison from Eden Prairie, Minnesota who asks; "Do...
PRIVATE ROBERT DAVISON
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ARMY ROTC
Follows several college students that have joined the ROTC at their college or u...
CATEGORY: Officership
TAGS: Officership
ROTC
ARMY ROTC
03:16
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Episode 2:
04:37
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Episode 10:
Find out what an Army MP instructor has to say about coaching NCAA football.
TAGS: Officership
West Point
Episode 10:
04:37
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Making the Right Decision
Sgt Tyree Brown talks about why he joined - stuck at a job, wanted a career. Ben...
Making the Right Decision
01:41
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Benefits Overview
00:42
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Money For Education
"Soldiers talk about their experiences in the Army Reserve: leadership, educatio...
CATEGORY: Education
TAGS: Army Reserve
Education
Money For Education
01:52
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Army Reserve
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Autumn Anderson
00:48
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SGT Autumn Anderson
00:47
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Different Programs For Different Needs
Soldiers and Professors talk about the ROTC program and their experiences.
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Colleges
Different Programs For Different Needs
01:53
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A Balanced College Experience
Soldiers describe their experience as a college student while in the ROTC progra...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Scholarships
A Balanced College Experience
02:03
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An Enhanced Education
Soldiers in the Army ROTC Nurse program talks about: the program, benefits of be...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Nurse
An Enhanced Education
02:33
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Greater Responsibilities
Soldiers in the Army ROTC Nurse program talks about: their experiences, advanta...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Nurse
Greater Responsibilities
02:24
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A Way to Pay for College
Soldiers talk about their experience of joining ROTC and its educational benefit...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Money For College
A Way to Pay for College
02:06
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With Strength Comes Responsibility
Soldiers talk about their experience of being in the ROTC. Officers talks about ...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Money For College
With Strength Comes Responsibility
01:50
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Making of an Officer
Overview of the Army ROTC - country needs leaders, "The Army Officer is one of t...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Leadership
Making of an Officer
02:17
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Making of an Officer
Soldiers talk about the ROTC program and personal experiences - country needs l...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Nurse
Making of an Officer
01:00
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First Lieutenant Maureen Bickett
First Lieutenant Maureen Bickett (Reserve Officer) talks about experience/benefi...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Nurse
First Lieutenant Maureen Bickett
01:07
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Jeff Davis
Find out how Jeff jumped from high school athletics to college and Army ROTC.
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Army Reserve
Jeff Davis
01:14
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Getting the Most Out of College
Cadet Jeff David (Reserve, cadet) talks about experience/benefits - started in j...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Sports Management
Getting the Most Out of College
01:26
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A World of Options
The first in his family to attend college thanks to an ROTC scholarship, John Pa...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Training
A World of Options
01:43
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Becoming a Leader
John Paul and his ROTC superiors discuss his leadership development and personal...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Leadership
Becoming a Leader
02:06
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Skills You Can Use For A Lifetime
Major Otto Padron (Reserve, Officer), talks about experience/benefits - civilian...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Army Reserve
Skills You Can Use For A Lifetime
02:41
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Get The Education You Want
Major Otto Padron (Reserve, Officer), talks about experience/benefits - how/why ...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Education
Get The Education You Want
01:12
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Turn Dreams Into Reality
Major Otto Padron (Reserve, Officer), talks about experience/benefits - talked t...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Army Reserve
Turn Dreams Into Reality
01:10
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RJ Custodio
With the help of an ROTC scholarship, RJ is able to pay for college while gainin...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Army Reserve
RJ Custodio
01:06
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RJ Custodio
Cadet RJ Custodio (Reserve, cadet), talks about experience/benefits - why he joi...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Army Reserve
RJ Custodio
01:16
Making of an Officer
Overview of the Army ROTC - country needs leaders, "The Army Officer is one of the last few noble professions.", "..civilian route. I wanted to have both the experience of being in the military, but also the civilian college lifestyle. ". A...
In our country today, less than one percent of our population wears nations uniform. We need somebody to step up and take the lead. The Army Officer is one of the last few noble professions. Leadership is needed on the battlefield. Leadership is needed in the classroom. Leadership is needed in business. I don't have a very big military background. I thought I would be a big chump going to straight to a military school.
Half my college list was military academies; the other half was civilian colleges that had the ROTC program. Eventually I figured out that I wanted to go the civilian route. I wanted to have both the experience of being in the military, but also the civilian college lifestyle. When I first heard about it from a counselor in high school he told me about it and I looked into it. Hey, I got a four-year scholarship.
The Army ROTC offers several millions of attending commissions in the United States Army. The way I think of it is there is an option for everybody. The Officers produce the Army ROTC, the largest commissioning source. The military junior college is a unique institution in that we front load all the military training in two summers and actually commission them at generally twenty years old. Because it is a junior college, you spend the first two years here; you finish a four-year degree at a regular four-year college. I felt it would be a good transition between high school and going on to the Army. The regiment of the lifestyle here, waking up a zero five in the morning, physical training everyday is very appealing to me.
One of the important things about the Army ROTC on a civilian campus like JMU, it has both the excellent academics that you need to really get something out of a college education. But it is also kind of a more laid back and relaxed place. Virginia Tech is one of six schools that is known as a senior military college. Although they are members of the core of cadets they wear a uniform every single day. They have the opportunity to interface with the other twenty five thousand civilian students. They also want to have a college experience. I am guaranteed an active duty slot if I want it rather than having to compete like other ROTC programs.
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