Ranger School is open to all branches, and includes specialists and enlisted who have not attended any of the BOLCs. The fact that the two female graduates did not have IBOLC training is irrelevant. I only know this because my son is an ABOLC grad, now in the Mountain phase of Ranger School, so...
And I think this speaks to the serious issue of why the U.S. is seeing its students' education falling short on the world stage. When A's don't really mean A-quality achievement and all are raised to believe they are special and superior, there is little motivation to set goals higher. (Now...
OK - back to my google-search, I found this on the TriCare website: http://www.tricare.mil/tya/
TRICARE Young Adult is a plan that qualified adult children can purchase after eligibility for "regular" TRICARE coverage ends at age 21 (or 23 if enrolled in college, learn more).
If purchased...
I found the following on the U.S. Dept. of Labor website - apparently, adult children are covered up to the age of 26 no matter their student status:
Q1: How does the Affordable Care Act help young adults?
Before the President signed the Affordable Care Act into law, many health plans and...
branch details
In my son's case (and that of his fellow cadet classmates who branch-detailed) the detail was by choice (son's top choice); son wanted MI, but also wanted the "excitement" of a combat branch, and liked what he learned from the people he talked to in armor, so he feels he's got...
Just heard from my son - he got his first choice: AD, MI branch-detail Armor. I am so thrilled for him - - - and he is pretty excited - and relieved - too!
Good luck to all!
Esquire article wrongly claims SEAL who killed bin Laden is denied healthcare
FWIW, just came across this article from Stars and Stripes questioning the accuracy of the Esquire article...
And don't miss New Cadet Oath weekend - coincides with Labor Day weekend. There's parade/football game/tailgating on Saturday, after which you can pick up your Rat and have dinner, hang out until they are due back at Barracks for the night. The Sunday ceremony at New Market Battleground is...
chosenhunter7, it's funny that you mention how easy the rats are going to have it this year; I remember how they let the rats walk everywhere this past year (including Rat Challenge) and let you guys get ice cream and cake from Crozet.
Congratulations to all those cadets (and their parents :thumb:) who are commissioning tomorrow, and to all those graduating on Wednesday! Kudos to all on your accomplishments - and best of luck to you all.
P.S. To future VMI cadets and parents, you can mark your calendars now: commissioning...
next article in the series: Slowly, as Student Debt Rises, Colleges Confront Costs
Here's another in the NY Times series on this subject, about how colleges are beginning to recognize that they can't keep relying on tuition increases and the burden that places on students...
The Israeli Defense Force has, for more than 60 years, had mandatory service for both men and (single) women. They seem to have an effective force.
Link to source: http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Society_&_Culture/IDF.html
and this, from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs...