Question for military ATOT'ers about OCS:

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keird

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I apologize for making universal statements. I re read what I wrote and it does sound that way. Sure there are plenty of great minds in enlisted ranks....unfortunately underpaid too....nukes aboard subs..most special forces..and a lot of other fields. But why take half pay and deal with some truck drivers, personnel men, and cooks when you have a degree is all I was saying.

Going enlisted is like a doctor practicing nursing.

Your comment didn't really bother me, at all. I've seen my share of oxygen thieves. If I could do it over again, I'd go the officer route.

I've been in various components of the Army for 22 years and I guess I just remember the good parts. When I overhear the lower enlisted complain about something that doesn't merit mentioning, it kind of pisses me off. I'm a bit of an idealist in that I still think the military is a meritocracy and hard work will pay dividends in the long-run. I've seen some amazing junior NCOs and I really enjoy watching them quickly progress in their careers. I've also seen E-4s that have been in 10 years and don't quite get that it isn't a decade worth of various leaders that failed to make them progress, they just suck; period.
 

EagleKeeper

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Just a quick update:

Went to see the recruiter today, as he sounded like he was going to explain other ways of going "green to gold" - I figured I'd hear him out at the very least, but do my own homework as well.

Well, he still wanted to recommend that I enlist and go from there: I held my ground, and politely thanked him for his time and left. Got a call from him an hour later, and I will be applying for OCS and going in front of the review board on 10/05!

Thanks for all your advice and especially thank you Datalink on taking your time to talk to me!

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