ROTC

[syeline]

hey guys sup? man i need to get back on here lol. i just joined ROTC as of now im a 9th grade cadet. n e of u guys ever take ROTC? today was my first day of school and i impressed my colonel and srgt. with proper military precedures and manners n such(good thing my sista wuz in the army i have her handbook and i read it cover to cover) so what im asking is n e of you have rotc becuz i wanna be able to move up in ranks as fast as i can while gaining all of the knowledge :) plus it will be kewl to be in charge of kids older then you :). n e advice is welcome as im trying to reach the highest rotc rank because im gonna join the reserves :D pretty scary that im gonna be defending you guys now isn't it.

[Acriku]

I joined the real ROTC in college  ;D It's so great. I took it in 9th grade before transferring to another school for the rest of my highschool career that didn't have JROTC. Well, now I got the real one  ;) My advice for you syeline is learn how to drill to the highest degree, go after school and be on the drill team, and compete in drill meets. I shot up to Staff Sergeant in just my 9th grade by being a good cadet in grades, being familiar with my chain of command, learning how to drill well, and competing in the drill meets. Good luck Syeline!

[syeline]

yup thanx. im joining the drill team. wuz gonna be doing raiders but wuz like HELL NO. i broke my arm in january. and i couldnt do shit until about the summer. then i got poison ivy now i have broncitus so dis sux i cant be in da raiders but drill team a definite i already joined today

[syeline]

thanx 4 da help and advice and wellwishing

[Dunenewt]

What's ROTC? Something beginning with R, somethning beginning with O, Training Corps?

[EWS]

Its the Reserve Officer Training Command (I believe).  It is like their version of our ATC.  When I was out in Florida, I was in the JROTC.  I was showing them how to do drill properly (none of this poncy lazy ass way).  Was quite good fun as well, got me a hat, some tapes, and PT clothes from them.  As well as the medal!

[nemafakei]

Royal Orchestral Trombone Company. They perform in military bands, accompanied by other pneumatic implements.

[Dunenewt]

Such as a bike pump?

[nemafakei]

Well, someone mentioned drills, so I was extrapolating.

[Dunenewt]

Ah, I see. I don't suppose a pump would make too much noise anyway.

[syeline]

lol.

damn lol that creed is gonna be fun to memorize cuz the others in my class dun kno it except my friend blake and the colonel and sargeant wer impressed! lemme right the creed up here

I am an Army Junior ROTC Cadet.

I will always conduct myself to bring credit to my family, country, school and the Corps of Cadets.

I am loyal and patriotic.

I am the future of the United States of America.

I do not lie,cheat or steak and will always be accountable for my actions and deeds.

I will always practice good citizenship and patriotism.

i will work hard to improve my mind and strengthen my body.

i will seek the mantel of leadership and stand prepared to uphold the Constitution and the American way of life

May G-d grant me the strength to always live by thi creed.

fun fun

[Acriku]

Ahhh Army JROTC, I was in Air Force JROTC. Good stuff, anyway ;)

Good extrapolation Nema, but it's a pseudo-military class ;)

[lowzeewee]

We have a slightly-similar program here in our secondary schools/pre-university(13 to 18) but it's called National Cadet Corps(NCC) and I am in it. Currently a Lance Corporal(you might call it Private 1st class) and going to be promoted by the end of this year to Corporal.

[EWS]

Lance Corporal - Is that one chevron?

[lowzeewee]

1 chevron with a half-oval connecting above it. Something like this at the sleeve C>

[syeline]

yeah. we were outside doing drills and it wuz hott as a mug man. we wu burning out

[lowzeewee]

Hey Syeline, do you guys go for camps and shooting practice?

[nemafakei]

I think the ranks and the exact nature of things related to them differ between countries.

I don't particularly like the credo, though.

"I am the future of the United States of America"

Hm. Over here, that's called arrogance.

"i will seek the mantel of leadership"

Even if you're more use with a gun/trombone in your hand?

"May G-d grant me the strength to always live by thi creed"

Do they have separate ones for non-theists? They have all different oaths here for different religions if you become a minister of the Privy Council.

Sounds like the equivalent here the Combined Cadet Forces. Don'y know much about what they do, mind. They look awfully funny, though.

[syeline]

we do have camps. they also let students goto boot camp after there senior year :D

[syeline]

Today we were put into a company and divided into platoons and then individual squads. we have to goto the gym room for ROTC HomeRoom now insted of our regular homeroom. My sargeant and the colonal is impressed because i know like all the answers to the questions and i was the only first year answering them :D. i luv dat class

[lowzeewee]

"May G-d grant me the strength to always live by thi creed"

Maybe it isn't God...since it has that blank in the middle of the two letters, maybe it's Gad, Gad Howey, the national commander of the ROTC, so it isn't biased at all! :D

[Dunenewt]

Sounds like the equivalent here the Combined Cadet Forces. Don'y know much about what they do, mind. They look awfully funny, though.

Me and EWS are both in the Air Cadets, as was Usul, who is now in the RAF.

[The_Sadukar]

Well as far as I know he hasn't yet joined the RAF.

[syeline]

i put g-d because in the jewish religion your not suppose to write god obn stuff i do sumtimes i dont other times. meh

[DukeLeto]

ROTC: Reserve Officer Training Corps

The J stands for "Junior," meaning "High-School."

And AF is Air Force, A is Army, N is Navy, etc.  (I believe.)

I actually considered AFJROTC, but it conflicted with band.  And if you think marching in a hot uniform is bad, try doing while carrying one of these:

(No, that's not me.  But I do play Sousaphone/Tuba.)