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Posted on 7/9/26 at 7:39 pm to DmitriKaramazov
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Why does he want to enter the military?
He wants to serve and there is nothing more complicated or political about it. He already has passed Junior EMT classes for the local fire department,
Posted on 7/9/26 at 7:43 pm to Eurocat
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He wants to serve and there is nothing more complicated or political about it.
Fair enough. Noble impulse. He should still be able to enjoy college, in my view.
By the way, are you a Northwestern graduate? I see the logo next to your alias. I went to school there. Go cats.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 7:44 pm to Eurocat
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I have no idea what any of this means.
At some point during ROTC you must sign a "contract" it is a commitment that if you continue (and meet requirements such as graduating) you will have to serve X amount of time in the Army. The time period varies whether you go active or not and whether you get a scholarship or not.
If you do a reserve commitment, then the only active time you will do is during the course that teaches you to be a leader in your particular branch. This is usually 4-5 months but can be longer in certain branches.
Note branch can be misleading; Army/Navy/Air Force/Marines are branches of the military; Infantry/Engineers/Artillery are branches of the Army.
I assume things are similar in the Navy and AF ROTC (Marines don't have a separate ROTC).
Posted on 7/9/26 at 8:13 pm to Obtuse1
What about Space Force?
Posted on 7/9/26 at 8:24 pm to Eurocat
I wish I had a gap between HS and college. I needed to mature enough to focus on actually learning.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 8:26 pm to Eurocat
He can get credits while in the military, sometimes for his required training. Had a friend finish college in 2 years after 6 in the Marines. After graduating college he commissioned in the Army.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 8:26 pm to Eurocat
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What about Space Force?
That's not real. Just some made up Prump stuff (Am I doing it right).
Posted on 7/9/26 at 8:27 pm to Eurocat
I can tell you from personal experience that is was awkward for me. Granted I probably had a different military experience given my timeframe 03-09 than your son will.
I got out at 24 and tried going to school…I can tell you 100% I did not fit in but my teachers appreciated my perspective in the class on some topics.
I ended up dropping traditional classes and just doing online classes to finish up after finding a job.
I got out at 24 and tried going to school…I can tell you 100% I did not fit in but my teachers appreciated my perspective in the class on some topics.
I ended up dropping traditional classes and just doing online classes to finish up after finding a job.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 8:27 pm to Eurocat
Graduated tech school at 26. Associates degree. No shame.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 8:54 pm to brass2mouth
Thank you for that perspective it is what I was worried about.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 9:01 pm to Eurocat
He can start college part-time while in the service. When his service ends he will be a sophomore more than likely.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 9:03 pm to Eurocat
Why would you want him to be a typical freshman? Typical freshmen are complete morons.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 9:22 pm to Eurocat
Speaking from prior service experience, I’ve got no regrets going the reserve route.
But to answer your question I appreciated school much more in my early 20s.
But to answer your question I appreciated school much more in my early 20s.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 9:46 pm to Eurocat
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What about Space Force?
I honestly don't know much of anything about Space Force but I assume they go through AF ROTC. I have no idea how it functions when/if you want to move on to the reserves.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 10:08 pm to Eurocat
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why he does not do ROTC is beyond me
Perhaps he already knows something you don't...ROTC is for bitches!
Posted on 7/9/26 at 10:34 pm to johnqpublic
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e may not have the same college experience as an 18 yo freshmen. But then again, that might not be a bad thing.
I feel like if I could've gone back at 24 to be a freshman again that I'd have been swimming in pussy.....well maybe not swimming and sure a good number would think I was just a weird old dude but I'd definitely get a lot more than I did when I was 18
Posted on 7/9/26 at 10:39 pm to Eurocat
He could join the national guard and go to college for free - get both experiences.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 10:48 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
I was in the Navy 4 years,was a 23,almost 24 y o freshman.
If I had started right out of high school I would have flunked out for sure.
If I had started right out of high school I would have flunked out for sure.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 11:02 pm to LSUA 75
My oldest boy played 3 years of Junior hockey post grad and entered college a 20 year old freshman. Sounds bad but by that age the maturity level is there and the focus is on school and not parties. Still young enough to not stand out as "too old".
He'll be a senior at Minnesota this year. I don't think he has had the same college experience I did, but 3 years of Junior hockey is a wild ride too. He's had plenty of fun.
In your situation, why would he not go ROTC and get college paid for?
He'll be a senior at Minnesota this year. I don't think he has had the same college experience I did, but 3 years of Junior hockey is a wild ride too. He's had plenty of fun.
In your situation, why would he not go ROTC and get college paid for?
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