Yea Vic, the way cadet command is doing it now is based on the OML, they pick the top cadets each year and pick up x number of cadets for 2LT spots in the active force. the rest that dont make the cut are placed in the guard and reserves. not to say that they arent good. they are very needed and some cadets actually do the SMP program where they CHOOSE to go Guard or reserves. I was in the top 2500 cadets in the nation that they picked up for Active Duty and I am PUMPED about it!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> We had around 5,000 cadets this year total in ROTC that were MS 3s and that are going to be 2LTs somewhere. But as for me, I am going to the ACTIVE FORCE and I cannot wait. This thread pumps me up reading it.
I don't know about the OML, but I got active duty upon graduation. I graduated Summa [censored] Laude from UGA. I had a chance to join the "Scabbard and Blade" honor fraterity but chose Phi Beta Kappa instead. I was not given a regular army commission, but Reserve Officer on active duty. Graduates from West Point were given regular army commissions. So if you got that, you are on your way, Recon. The number of regular army officers is set by Congress. If there is a Reduction In force, you will likely not be affected at all. Congrats again. That is quite an achievement to be selected an active duty regular officer right out of ROTC. If you really want to go all the way, go combat arms. That is where the Generals come from. Infantry, Armor, and Artillery. Wear those green combat leader shoulder tabs! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
