03-19-2008, 09:15 PM | #51 | |
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serious question. I have no idea. also, what percent of the corps actually goes on to a military career versus those who never are military? |
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03-19-2008, 09:28 PM | #52 | |
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Not sure about the % that go onto the military. |
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03-19-2008, 09:31 PM | #53 | |
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What are the motivations of someone who does 4 years of ROTC without really intending to go into the military? I myself did one semester of ROTC. I can't imagine doing it for 4 years without intending to be an officer. |
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03-19-2008, 09:36 PM | #54 |
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I dont' really know why someone would do that other than if they enjoy the military mindset, discipline and basically how it looks when they are through with college. I have a relative that graduated from The Citadel who did not enlist in the military and he attributes alot of his success to having gone through that type of program. Plus he just flat out enjoyed it.
As far as doing that for 4 years and NOT becoming an officer, not sure what to say. I was premed in college but I am NOT a physician, I was through going to school by the time I graduated. |
03-19-2008, 09:40 PM | #55 | |
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Is that a fair criticism? That it is basically a frat? What do you think of people that call the Corps "a&m's official frat"? |
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03-19-2008, 09:51 PM | #56 |
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Well, they AREN'T real soldiers so it honestly doesn't bother me. He is just pointing out the obvious and trying to make a joke where there isn't one. No one is a soldier IMO until they are IN the US Military. That goes for the cadets at The Citadel, Virginia Tech and so on too. I don't think I have to tell them they have fake soldiers though, it's kind of a given. A&M does have a good reputation however for it's contributions to the military over the years.
As far as it being a frat, that I don't agree with. But I understand why it be would considered A&M's official frat b/c of it's history at A&M and how so many of the traditions originated from the corps. |
03-19-2008, 09:56 PM | #57 |
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Everyone should have the experience at least once in their lifetime of having a discussion about A&M and the corps with a hardcore corps of cadets type of A&M grad. WAY over the top. I even met one older guy who is still pissed that they changed it to an optional thing. No I'm not kidding.
And they say we are a cult.
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03-19-2008, 10:25 PM | #58 |
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No offense to the corps(I appreciate it's contributions to the US military and A&M) but A&M would not be what it is today if it stayed corps-mandatory.
You met what us Ags refer to as a 'Red Ass'. The opposite end of the spectrum are the '2%ers'. Last edited by TexasAg; 03-19-2008 at 10:27 PM. |
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Intolerance is NOT widely tolerated if most are not intolerant as the Muslim Ag said himself
The Aggie Code does not mention religion at all. |
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