In addition to having a college degree, do you also have to have been enlisted for four years to go to OCS?

Some guy told my brother and me that we had to be in the military, as enlisted men, for four years before we could go to OCS. We are interested in serving, and applying for OCS. Neither of us has been in the military.

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Can you ever be 100% American? prove it… like when German Americans enlisted to fight Germany.. Japanese?

Americans enlisted in the US military to fight Japan
and
you can’t even criticize crooks who belong to your religion…………………. but get offended if the crooks are criticize = Bush and Clinton advisers

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How Is Life As An Officer Different Than Enlisted?

Officer in the US military specifically. How does it differ in your experiences or just from hearing? Any personal experiences?

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Marine Corps Military Police – Enlisted or Officer?

I’m a college junior majoring in Criminal Justice. My long-term goal is to get a job with a Federal Law Enforcement Agency like the FBI, NCIS, US Marshal’s, etc.
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If you were in the military, would you join as an officer or enlisted?

This goes for any branch of the US military. GO TROOPS! WE MISS YOU! GOD BLESS!
Please don’t explain to me how to join and what you would need to do so. I am a veteran, trust me I know. I just want your simple opinion. Hooyah

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Do you think the US military really needs Officers? Can’t the Enlisted just run the show?

There is an NCO equivalent for every officer position, or at least that’s how it is in the Army.
You got a SFC(E-7) who runs the platoon, and a 2nd LT(0-1) who runs the platoon.
You got a First Sergeant(E-8) who runs the company, and a CPT(0-3) who runs the company.
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How many people are there enlisted in the US military?

Just curious
I myself am considering enlisting in the marines when i get out of highschool

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In the US military, who outranks who – cadets or enlisted?

Well I know who outranks who in reality…I mean technically who outranks who. I’ve heard that it’s cadets, and was wondering. (and don’t worry I’m not going to go and try to give orders to some sergeant or anything)

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do enlisted members and CO’s get along?

Hello, I am doing my last 2 years in rotc. So, this concludes me to ask a question. Do enlisted members and CO’s get along? I’ve heard there’s rivals among us, but that seems…..just, not right.
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Which ethnic group had the most enlisted men/women in the US Armed Forces during the Vietnam War?

Highest percentage in relation to their population numbers.
Sorry, i meant what group had the highest percentage in relation to their population.

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