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<blockquote data-quote="MisplacedRailWorker" data-source="post: 4778425" data-attributes="member: 67466"><p>Military</p><p>Fixed wing pilot was my pipe dream senior year of high school</p><p>I chose the Marine Corps because I had the brains, and I figured they could give me the braun. I was absolutely correct.</p><p>But I went <strong>Enlisted</strong> (Reservist). Pilots/naval aviators are <strong>Officers</strong></p><p></p><p>Basically, enlisted just work there, officers own the place. The main distinguishing factor is that <u><strong>a </strong></u><strong><u><strong><u>4-y</u></strong>ear degree is required to become an officer, in any branch.</u></strong></p><p></p><p>Your best option, in my opinion, is to apply for OCS (Officer Candidate School). If you were still in high school I would’ve recommended you apply for ROTC, which is the other way of becoming an officer. The main difference is that <strong>no money is exchanged if you apply for OCS. </strong>As opposed to <strong>ROTC which is a full ride scholarship if you graduate.</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MisplacedRailWorker, post: 4778425, member: 67466"] Military Fixed wing pilot was my pipe dream senior year of high school I chose the Marine Corps because I had the brains, and I figured they could give me the braun. I was absolutely correct. But I went [B]Enlisted[/B] (Reservist). Pilots/naval aviators are [B]Officers[/B] Basically, enlisted just work there, officers own the place. The main distinguishing factor is that [U][B]a [/B][/U][B][U][B][U]4-y[/U][/B]ear degree is required to become an officer, in any branch.[/U][/B] Your best option, in my opinion, is to apply for OCS (Officer Candidate School). If you were still in high school I would’ve recommended you apply for ROTC, which is the other way of becoming an officer. The main difference is that [B]no money is exchanged if you apply for OCS. [/B]As opposed to [B]ROTC which is a full ride scholarship if you graduate.[/B] [/QUOTE]
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