Where do high school students get their military uniforms even before they graduate?

[WestPointAspirant]

I did some research, and it seems that uniforms are issued at basic training. If so, how could high school students wear their uniforms at graduation? Does it mean that these students went to boot camp before their senior year and got the uniforms?

 

[2028usma???!!]

I did some research, and it seems that uniforms are issued at basic training. If so, how could high school students wear their uniforms at graduation? Does it mean that these students went to boot camp before their senior year and got the uniforms?

Are you sure you didn’t mistake them for being JROTC cadets? Also many schools wouldn’t allow you to wear anything that is apart from the gown and cap at graduation, as that is the rules.

 

[nuensis]

National Guard runs a program where this is possible: https://www.nationalguard.com/split-training-option

I wouldn't recommend it--wearing a uniform to a non-military event is pretty odd, particularly when it is not requested.

 

[hopefulmama1218]

Some HS students wear "military uniform" even during graduation because they are enrolled in a HS Military Academy

 

[WestPointAspirant]

Are you sure you didn’t mistake them for being JROTC cadets? Also many schools wouldn’t allow you to wear anything that is apart from the gown and cap at graduation, as that is the rules.

Thank you for your response first of all! My school doesn't offer JROTC and it seems that one of the students took a picture wearing her military uniform. She said she's in the Army reserve in addition to going to a state university.

 

[WestPointAspirant]

National Guard runs a program where this is possible: https://www.nationalguard.com/split-training-option

I wouldn't recommend it--wearing a uniform to a non-military event is pretty odd, particularly when it is not requested.

Oh ok I see! Thank you for the new information! I only know that you have the option to attend basic training during the summer of junior year.

 

[WestPointAspirant]

Some HS students wear "military uniform" even during graduation because they are enrolled in a HS Military Academy

Ok thank you for your response! Sadly our school doesn't offer anything military, not even JROTC.

 

[bookjustice]

Thank you for your response first of all! My school doesn't offer JROTC and it seems that one of the students took a picture wearing her military uniform. She said she's in the Army reserve in addition to going to a state university.

You can go to reserve basic training between junior and senior year as long as you are 17 before, I believe.