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    DS has opportunity to do Advanced Camp as Sophomore

    We will k ow where we stand after Christmas break as DS an I will be flying to meet with this distant family relative. DS and I are just excited to meet a Hall of Fame Green Beret to hear his stories about Vietnam Son Tay raid for POW’s for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service cross...
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    DS has opportunity to do Advanced Camp as Sophomore

    Thx we spoke of that as well. Seems now he may be able to train at Advanced camp but not be graded until his junior summer year. DS was also expressing the same concern
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    Anyone here had experience in PsyOps

    Thank you.
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    Anyone here had experience in PsyOps

    DS is hoping to eventually make it to PsyOps. Anyone on here have any experience in the MOS or know of someone and their experiences.
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    DS has opportunity to do Advanced Camp as Sophomore

    Looking for thoughts. My son has what I think is a unique opportunity to go to Advanced Camp at the end of his Sophomore year. VT Army Cadet. On Scholarship. But the uniqueness is we have a family relative who father-in-law is in the SOF Green Bert s hall of fame. Part of the Son Tay Raif...
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    Swim requirements?

    DS was in Feb. as Capt MJ said start now. all summer. Just get comfortable entering the water . Stay calm, Orient yourself, perform movements exit. Once he is on campus time is very limited if even available to do this at all especially if its a SMC. They are busy all the time.
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    Va Tech Emerging leaders scholarship

    Yes it continues and as the years progress the sum increases accordingly. Or at least that is how my DS's worked.
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    Swim requirements?

    HE will need to get help on this. At VTech Army ROTC jump off 15 foot Diving board blind folded . In their fatigues blind folded with rifle and need to perform some movements and surface.
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    School Recommendations for AROTC GTG ADO desiring Aviation

    Word of advice or more like something to really strive for. A relative of mine was the first female master engine mechanic in the US some time ago who went on to lead FedEx Engine Maint then on to Alaska Air Engine Maint. She was always asked what does it take to get into Fedex as a pilot...
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    Thoughts on the selection process for ROTC

    Try rowing !!
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    AROTC 3rd board results are posted!

    Once he has his winner letter in hand It will say you are not medically qualified. And until that point you can not receive any benefits. I would schedule that process once the paper mail shows up. My son did and got a denial but his issue was was small and it luckily just took a letter...
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    AROTC 3rd board results are posted!

    4 year ARMY Winners - must enter school with atleast 2.0 GPA 3 year ARMY Winner - Must have a 2.5 or better after the completion of their first college academic year. So 3 year winners don't let those Calc or Physic classes if you are taking this Fresh year drag you down.
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    AROTC 3rd board results are posted!

    Then they all have to get through the DoDMERB. Good luck to all that are past the first gate . Don't get hurt along the way.
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    Under Consideration

    It all depends how busy they get but hold tight - Nothing you can do but wait. A good behavior to get use to when going to serve.
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    Joining ROTC

    Does not matter. Most are not in ROTC as freshmen scholarships. But Work hard and you win one from the schools ROTC program. Note to self look down the road and find out what is available and plan early. Also if $$$ are a discussion point as it is in most families are your ARMY bound look...
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    UNG and VT Army ROTC - differentiators?

    During that week is depends on the company my son said. Some are hard into marching, some lots of PT and the others a healthy mix as a week later parents are invited to come back to VT and see the newbies march on what is called the Drillfield. ( The large oval area the the campus...
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    UNG and VT Army ROTC - differentiators?

    As my wife and I told our DS. Who was committed to Norwich then changed to VT. ROTC Scholarship Winner. Tell me WHY VT and DON'T told tell me about Food, Main Street, or the campus looks nice. He did over night at both and from him it came down to this. Distance was about the same 500...
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    Va Tech Emerging leaders scholarship

    Correct No separate process they will just send you a letter if you are awarded it with the yearly breakdown
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    Virginia Tech and Type 7?

    If he ends up attending VT . Tell him to start getting sleep now. The first year there is not much of it. The pictures I have seen from my DS room with his 2 roommates in various contorted positions getting a nap in a their chair or on the hard floor as to not mess up their bunks are...
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