ROTC Programs

The ROTC programs are becoming one of the most sought after positions in the country for high school graduates and older.  The ROTC is in all branches of the US military.  The biggest one is the army and it is one of the safer, though not the easier, one.  I thought about joining, but knew that it was not for me.

Unlike during the Vietnam era, the military now is gaining new respect. That is one reason attributed to the ROTC's comeback. And since Congress rescinded the law that banned homosexuals from the military, such programs have returned to Stanford, Harvard, and other elite schools.

"There is a growing respect for the military in the wake of 9/11; this generation is well aware of that," notes Elaine Donnelly of the Center for Military Readiness . "And so you see a response in the decisions made over the kitchen table."

Even though she agrees this is a good sign for the nation's military, Donnelly points out there is also a downside to the surge in ROTC participation. "It's also a sign of a poor economy, because obviously, students look at their career options and their expenses; the cost of education has gone extremely high," she explains.

The program has grown 27 percent over the last four years, and now boasts the participation of nearly 57,000 young men and women. - See more at: http://onenewsnow.com/education/2011/06/03/pros-and-cons-of-rotc-comeback#.Uq815fRDuSo

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