Military Career Opportunities

Captain Daniels always wanted to be a Soldier. He also wanted to be a dentist. He found out that he could be a dentist in the Army, even if he didn't have ANY previous military experience. So he finished school, joined the Army, and started at the rank of Captain.

What route did he take to become an Army Officer?

• ROTC

• Service Academy

• Officer Candidate School (OCS)

• Direct Appointment

After you registered for the Selective Service, you talked to a friend who said, "I'm not going to register, because I've had so many surgeries on my knees that I would never physically qualify to serve." What should you tell him?

• Ask him how many, and if it's more than two, tell him he's right.

• Tell him, "That sounds like a good reason."

• Ask him if he's interested in joining the military. If he is, tell him that the Selective Service is where the armed forces get their recruits, and he may not qualify for military benefits if he doesn't register.

• Tell him that all male citizens of the U. S. have to register with the Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday and if he doesn't, he would be breaking the law.

Study the table and select the option (A-D) that correctly indicates the type of career path described.

Military Career Paths:

X. I joined the Army straight out of high

school. My specialty is Infantry, a

combat arms career group. I have been

promoted regularly throughout my 10-

year career, and now I train and

supervise lower ranking enlisted

members.

Y. I graduated with a two-year degree in

aviation from a technical school. I

served for five years in the enlisted

ranks before I was allowed to apply for

my current position. Now I fly

helicopters.

Z. I graduated 2nd in my class in college. I

was battalion commander for my ROTC

Battalion. I am now a company

executive officer.

• X = Warrant Officer;

  Y = Commissioned Officer;

  Z = Enlisted

• X = Commissioned Officer;

  Y = Non-commissioned Officer;

  Z = Warrant Officer

• X = Noncommissioned Officer;

  Y = Warrant Officer;

  Z = Commissioned Officer

• X = Warrant Officer;

  Y = Enlisted;

  Z = Commissioned Officer