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This has been my daughter's battalion for the past 4 years; they are an amazing bunch! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGcOApybZME

Just wanted to share this video from GU in case anyone is interested in joining the Hoya Battalion, and also just because i think it is a great salute to the veterans. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv_KgGcestA&feature=player_embedded

My daughter is anxiously awaiting to know if she well get active duty. She is 6th in her class and has been told her chances are high. But, the needs of the Army have changed. Anyone knows what the cut off is (in terms of points). Last year, it was 71. (she has 87, so far) Very nervous...

For those of you who might have cadets at LDAC this summer, you might not be aware that they have set up a Facebook as well as a website. It is very well done and helps relatives and friends stay informed and catch occasional glimplses of their cadet:smile: Here is the link...

How will an eventual (and right now seemingly unavoidable) government shut down over this week-end, affect ROTC students (stipends, scholarships, etc...?) I feel i know the answer...:frown:

For those of you who are interested in attenting a school in DC, The HOYA battalion has "revived" its website (it had laid dormant for quite a while). So here is the link FYI! http://www12.georgetown.edu/students/organizations/rotc/

I am getting conflicting info on what cummulative College GPA needs to be maintained in order to keep one's scholarship. Daughter is freaking out, because her GPA has dropped due to a fail course during freshman year... Honor student in HS with a 3.9 GPA, she is now at a 2.7 :frown: She is...

Anyone on this forum going to attend the 4th of July celebration at West Point?:smile:

When a University does not offer Room and Board to AROTC students, what are other sources of financial aid/ loans/ scholarships for them. Where should we start looking? We do not belong to the destitute cathegory... meaning we do have income... we are part of the blessed middle class... too...

Still trying to find some answers and get a clearer picture. As an AROTC parent this forum is basically the only place to learn from other parents or cadets experience. I know there is a forum for Academy Parents, but not for ROTC parents... Maybe something to consider... Anyway what happens...

:confused: I am getting conflicting info. Anyone who knows anything, anywhere??? Thank you !

To all those on this forum, especially those who answered my frantic questions, a year ago, while we were waiting for our daughters final acceptance to Georgetown ROTC. The help and support were so valuable and things would have been a lot harder without it. And right now, as so many young men...

HERE IS THE NEATEST LINK. SOME OF YOU MIGHT KNOW ABOUT IT ALREADY. IT IS ALL LEGIT, I SNOPED IT AND I USED IT . I HAVE BEEN FORWARDING IT TO EVERYONE I KNOW!:thumb: http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html

Has anyone wondered what will happened to our military if Obama is elected? Having a daughter in the service, i wonder who or what she will have to pledge allegiance to. He has "great plans" for all of us, starting with a "civilian security force", If you have not seen this videos, you ought to...

Our D who is doing ROTC in DC has a good friend who is attending WP (class of 2012) They met a the SLS last summer. We would like to sponsor her because we are just 20minutes away from the Academy and she comes from Colorado. she wants us to sponsor her but she said we have to be on the...

My daughter is starting AROTC this fall semester and she has been told she has to contract as soon as she passes the physical aptitude test. We had been told originally (when applying) that contracting did not take place until after the first year. In other word we were told: you have one year...

My daughter has been awarded a 4 year ROTC scholarship. It says the scholarship covers full tuition. Is the university notified when a student is awarded a scholarship and when?. I know she needs to pass the physical aptitude test in the fall in order for it to kick in. How about room and board...

Hello everyone! I have been posting on and off since December. This site has been a wealth of info and encouragement. Feeling like you can talk to people who actually understand what you are going through and support one another is great.(especially as a parent...) Today my daughter called...

My daughter took the baseline pulmonary function test last tuesday. We were sent to the right facility and close to home. Thanks for the amazing help and support you have provided !:thumb: The results stated: normal... Now hopefully they already have forwarded the results to Dodmerb. I am not...

Has anyone experienced a situation within a college where rotc cadets were given discriminatory treatment either by faculty or peers?