Adult Boy Scouts

[GAhurricane]

So Pete is, wrong?

Yeah seems so. I think Pete has never heard of ROTC programs before.

Not surprised. Pete's a true football guy. Not very worldly, but knows ball.

 

[MedleyCane]

Texas A&M and VT both have a Corps of Cadets. They are required to go through ROTC training, so it’s not just anyone that can put on the uniform, but it also doesn’t mean they are all going to a Service Academy or OTS afterward.

I believe the lead pilot for the Navy Blue Angels is a TAMU grad. At least as of last year.
So, no, they are not all "boy-scouts".

 

[Cane30]

Oh Pete! @Peter Ariz, that is the best. You're alright with me, Pete. Seriously, that was so good. I had to look into this myself, before the 23 game. I was shocked to find out it is not some credited military school, but I didn't come close to your takes and I can hit with some one liners myself at times. That might have made my day, Pete. Good stuff!

 

[CANEMC]

 

[Ispyin]

When another kid stole $300 worth of boy Scout cookies and you have to go home and explain to Mommy! View attachment 347943

Looks like hey gets nun

 

[DMoney]

 

[Empirical Cane]

Sounds more like stolen valor.

Not at all.

Same with Citadel and VMI.

A portion (good portion) of their Aggie Corps do get commissioned as 2LTs in our various Services, predominately the Army.

It's a military school environment surrounded by a college campus. VT has same thing.

Its weird to outsiders, but its their weird, and good for them

 

[TheOriginalCane]

Not at all.

Same with Citadel and VMI.

A portion (good portion) of their Aggie Corps do get commissioned as 2LTs in our various Services, predominately the Army.

It's a military school environment surrounded by a college campus. VT has same thing.

I can respect all of the above.

Dressing up for football games, though, is a bit much.

 

[Empirical Cane]

Anyone can take a biology class. Doesn't make them a doctor.

There must by a gyno or ******* joke somewhere here...

 

[Empirical Cane]

It is a ROTC program. Not one Corps of Cadets at VT or ATM didn’t go through the ROTC program there.

If you want to be an officer in the US Military and don’t have the juice to get a Congressional/Senate nomination to a Service Academy, VT or ATM Corps of Cadets looks **** good on your OTS resume.

We have more General Officers from ROTC than Service Academies.

ROTC also tends to perform better, overall, on active duty.

Service Academies, ROTC, and OTS are all fantastic commissioning sources.

Different paths for different folks.

Everyone is still, "hey elltee, get me some coffee..."

 

[Empirical Cane]

If I dressed up in military I would go outside and there would be an electric chair right outside, they would sentence me to death.

Well with that haircut....



who luvs ya baby!!???

 

[MedleyCane]

I can respect all of the above.

Dressing up for football games, though, is a bit much.

You would love attending University of Virginia game, where dudes wear khakis, shirt and ties evoking Biff and Chad attending a summer croquet match with Chardonnays in hand vibe.

 

[TheOriginalCane]

You would love attending University of Virginia game, where dudes wear khakis, shirt and ties evoking Biff and Chad attending a summer croquet match with Chardonnays in hand vibe.

Oh, believe me, I've seen it. They often top off the look with a snappy blue blazer.

 

[caneworld]

So Pete is, wrong?

Nope... join ROTC in any school, you do the same extra courses and drills for 2 years. Nothing special about TAMU... My younger one is AFROTC at Liberty... same deal... I don't see all their student body fake dressing at football games

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[ben]

Confident Pete is like a lovable WWE heel