Although more universities are opening up to the idea of the ROTC program, many still remain to ban the program from their campus (Sommers 1). The universities still opposing the ROTC program today argue that the ROTC program promotes U.S. foreign policy, it is discriminatory, and that the curriculum of the program does not fit in at the university (Gassman 8; Sommers 1; Wandrei). These universities argue that with the close relation between our country’s military and the ROTC program, supporting the program is like supporting international affairs (Sommers 1). They believe that with all the opposition toward foreign policy, this program can be dangerous to have on campus (1). For instance, during the Vietnam War, students at Stanford burned down the ROTC building and attacked the cadets (1). Although the war has ended, universities still refuse to bring the program to their campuses in fear of endorsing foreign policy and missions in countries such as Iraq and Afghanistan (1). Although the “Don’t Ask, …show more content…
Many schools struggle to transfer the ROTC classes into credits that can put the young men and women on track toward their diploma (Wandrei). They also argue that concentrating too much on military training, such as waking up early for physical training and having additional classes, takes away from academics and is too time consuming (Wandrei). While many campuses still ban this program today, over 600 universities across America are in complete support of holding the ROTC program on their campuses (McClure). These universities argue that holding this program on their campuses supports our country by creating highly knowledgeable and qualified officers, helps to build young men and women’s employable skills, and accommodates to the wants of their students (Sommers 1;
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JROTC has expanded from 6 units to 1645 schools and to every school in the nation and oversea. Cadet enrollment has increased heavily to 281,000 cadets with 4,000 instructors in a classrooms. The JROTC instructors serve as mentors develop the cadets for our country and their life. Today JROTC has 275 programs in colleges and universities throughout the 50 states. The program produces 70 percent of the second lieutenant who join the military. JROTC has a major impact on many youth today, cadet’s graduate high school at a higher rate, and they have higher GPAs. Although JROTC is a citizenship program, many of the cadets join the army and are higher ranks then their peers. The JROTC program is a great from the army, the communities and also the nation. The present of JROTC is making a good impact on many young people today. The program helps students become better citizens and develop
Army JROTC is a citizenship and character development program. As is the case for all educational enterprises, quality teachers make the difference. Military veterans model the program’s values through a commitment to all of the students’ characters, academic values, fitness, wellness, and leadership potential. The program utilizes a nationally accredited curriculum that supports 21st century skills and core academic subjects, facilitates community partnerships, and ultimately prepares students to excel in both college and the
There was an event in my life that sort of changed me and that was ROTC because it’s about the military. I joined it because I want to be a marine and go fight for our rights and next to our county. This class has taught me discipline and respect, they have taught me the way of the marine. They taught me to bring credits to my family, county, and schools, to conduct myself of what I need to do to proceed. I have much more respectful and I’m not a kid anymore. I still have a couple habits that I need to change to go into the marines but I know they’ll change. When I’m in this class it makes me want to teach it because the world would be a better place. I really like that I was taught this because it’s going to help me suicide in life, it’s going
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Three months after the withdrawal of troops from Vietnam the Department of Defense eliminated the draft and the all-volunteer force was created. At the same time, the Army was once again overhauled by the establishment of Forces Command (FORSCOM) and Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). TRADOC’s mission was oriented towards training and training support while FORSCOM was responsible for maintaining and improving the combat readiness of its assigned Soldiers. Additionally, The Sergeant Majors Academy was established to provide continued education for the Army’s senior enlisted
As far back as I can remember I have had the desire to one day become an officer in the military and to serve the United States. I was raised to appreciate the incredible freedom and liberty American’s enjoy, and to understand how fortunate I am to be born in America. America needs great leaders and I am convinced there is no better path to cultivating the next generation of leaders than through the Army ROTC program. My goal is to become an ROTC cadet.
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Many high school students often wonder what they are going to do after graduation. Some might go to college, others will go straight into the workforce while a small amount will join The United States Military Forces. These forces include the Air Force, Army, Navy and of course the Marine Corps. The Marines are a tough branch to get into seeing that there are many mental and physical requirements. Being in the Marine Corps does not only mean being in combat, but becoming a better person. Being a part of the Marine Corps comes with a lot of benefits, but to acquire those benefits, there requires a lot of open minded learning and preparation to get there.
Moreover, my military career has also seen meaningful accomplishments. As a Non-Commissioned Officer, I have always received above average ratings on annual evaluations, which has led to increasingly greater leadership and responsibility roles well above my pay grade. I am fortunate to have had incredible opportunities in my life, which is why it is extremely important for me to give back as much as possible. This has been demonstrated through five years of volunteer work with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) organization. My duties primarily consisted of performing supplemental funeral services for Veterans who have passed away, but do not have full military honors. Assisting and supporting my education institutions is also a priority to me. For instance, I was invited as a guest speaker from my former community college to lecture four-hundred students interested in science fields on the concepts of battlefield forensics. Lastly, McDaniel College requested an interview, alongside my wife (who is also in the Army), in regard to my opinion and support towards the recent Department of Defense policy on women serving in combat roles. I was humbled by the college press publishing the article on the front page of
One controversial topic plaguing the United States is making the American people think twice about gender roles in the military. The integration of women into military combat is now the center of the military's next big changes in recent years. Many people readily agree that it is time to end the long held barrier against equality amongst the sexes. However, there are just as many people who disagree, claiming that women are not physically capable of carrying out the duties that are expected from a soldier or that the risk to women on the frontlines of combat is too great. Overall, women have the right to fight as they please, and the integration of women will help break down gender borders that are being held longer than necessary in our modern society. Women are physically and mentally capable of breaking down the long held gender walls in the United States military and are able to fight just as well as any man, despite what opposers believe.
As I sat in the waiting room at the San Francisco VAMC, I found myself staring at a picture on the wall. The picture (Image 1) was a poster displaying a Sailor marching with an American flag and the statement “Join the Navy, America’s new prestige in world affairs will mean a greater Navy. Be a part of it”. Our society has been bombarded by such images calling for support of the military and I am in a VA hospital, so I wasn’t completely shocked by this photo. After my visit, I walked a few of the many halls of the San Francisco VAMC on my way to the pharmacy and found three additional pictures (Images 2, 3 and 4) that were specifically calling for support and enlistment in the military, which made me begin thinking about the evolution
This paper has thus far outlined how not only the United States’, but militaries in general, are inherently gendered and favor men and masculinity. These structures have been used in the past and today to keep women out of the military and/or out of combat positions. Even though Secretary Carter opened up all combat positions in the U.S. Armed Forces to women in December 2015, there are still gendered mechanisms in the military preventing women from achieving equality with their male counterparts, in more ways than one. This paper will now address just one of these current effects, arguing that the gendered military institutions are preventing women from the ability to register for the draft.
Army life can be very challenging and a life changing experience. It was very challenging and life changing for me. I was raised by my Grandparents they did everything for me so this was a wakeup call for me on life. An independent person was not I, so I had problems with the changes about to come. Army life is constantly demanding and constantly changing without notice. Although the travel was exciting, army life for me was very challenging because I had to learn to adapt to a new system, to share my life with other soldiers, and to give up many of the comforts of home.
Officers in the United States military carry a significant distinction as opposed to their noncommissioned counterparts prescribed under Constitutional Article II, Section 3 mandating those appointments by the President. Although no guarantee of an outcome, it is a distinction worthy of note for those considering a career in the military. In the broadest of descriptions, these are strategists and principal sources of authority, whether directing a tactical combat unit in a military theater or commanding an entire geographical region. And at the highest level of the chain of command, these officers require approval and confirmation of the United States Senate for promotions.