Current Army ROTC Competitive Branching (Infantry)

[MidCakePa]

Why is IN so competitive? I thought branches such EN, CY will be competitive as they are stem related.

Because the Army is, first and foremost, about winning our nation’s wars on the ground. And the infantry — along with armor and artillery — is historically the backbone of that fighting force. It’s natural that many, if not most, officers want to be at the center of the fighting force they joined. To be sure, the other branches are vital to achieving the mission The infantry has zero success without their support. All that said, the infantry is the very core of the army. Hence its popularity among those who serve.