ROTC Cuts 1954

[NorwichDad]

Here is an interesting article by the Harvard Crimson from 1954

This June, the Army should receive 14,500 newly commissioned ROTC second lieutenants. At the same time, because of a budget slash, the Army will have to cut its active officers, strength almost 12,000 by June, 1955.

http://www.thecrimson.com/article/1954/2/6/army-may-cut-rotc-duty-to/

 

[Jcc123]

Off topic, but an interesting number of grammatical errors for a Harvard publication.

 

[kinnem]

Interesting article. Makes sense with the Korean War ended and the massive size of the military at that time. I find it interesting that the plan was to allow folks to commission and serve for 90 days before going reserve. A far better approach, methinks, than the rumors of cuts that one encounters today. Of course Army, unlike the other services, already has the reserves as a release valve when manning levels are too high. Thanks for posting it NorwichDad.