Our son decided to try Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) during his sophomore year at UofSC. He ended up loving it. So this week, he committed to serving with the military upon graduation.
His first choice for a career path is Financial Management and his second choice is Aviation. The actual career assignment is determined by a ranking system and of course, need. His performance in acedemics and physical fitness will contribute to an overall cadet score that ranks him among all other cadets across the nation. The higher your rank, the better chance of getting your first choice. But with the Army, you still have the possibility of a combat tour or two, so training is essential.
Some of the requirements before he could commit included a medical evaluation, a basic training camp, and passing a physical fitness test. Here he is packing the night before his basic training camp.
During the camp, they didn't sleep much. All cadets had to rotate on night watch. His time was 1am-1:45am. Below he's pictured with his "watch" buddy.
After earning his bachelors degree in finance, he will be sworn in as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army. Thank you for serving, Luke! You make me incredibly proud.💝
