Corps of Cadets coming back to MSU?

[The Usual Suspect]

Just saw a post from Sen. Wicker that MSU was one of 5 schools approved to create a Corps of Student Cadets.

 

[horshack.sixpack]

What do they do? I’m not familiar.

 

[The Usual Suspect]

What do they do? I’m not familiar.

Im trying to figure out of this is like A&M’s Corps like MSU used to have, or something else. The Pentagon approved it so there must be a tie to military commissions.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

Just saw a post from Sen. Wicker that MSU was one of 5 schools approved to create a Corps of Student Cadets.

Five (ah, you edited it from 4 to 5 while I was responding)

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced new Pentagon partnerships with five non-Ivy League colleges and universities Wednesday amid his ongoing efforts to distance the military from America’…

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[The Usual Suspect]

Five (ah, you edited it from 4 to 5 while I was responding)

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Hegseth announces 5 new non-Ivy League partnerships

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced new Pentagon partnerships with five non-Ivy League colleges and universities Wednesday amid his ongoing efforts to distance the military from America’…

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No problem

 

[John Deaux VII]

Just saw a post from Sen. Wicker that MSU was one of 5 schools approved to create a Corps of Student Cadets.

 

[jethreauxdawg]

What do they do? I’m not familiar.

Have you seen Animal House?

 

[gtowndawg]

That sounds like a great honor, I'd like to know more details.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Sounds like they will be tied to ROTC, I assume we still have that..

 

[L4Dawg]

Are we going to get to keep our female cheerleaders?

 

[woozman]

Sounds like they will be tied to ROTC, I assume we still have that..

Army and AF

 

[champdawg.sixpack]

My grandfather was one

 

[Duke Humphrey]

 

[RotorHead]

Yes, Miss State used to have a corps of cadets; however, the corps “of old” (read mandatory/tied to military service) disappeared around 1969 (ish?) when ROTC became more prevalent and voluntary only.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Yeah, I spent one semester in AF, was not required to do so.

 

[Villagedawg]

If it’s like A&M it will come with the possibility of a Regular Commission as opposed to a Reserve Commission. Very few places outside West Point, A&M, Norwich, offer a regular commission.

 

[The Usual Suspect]

My grandfather was one

Mine too, 1922.

 

[AFDawg]

If it’s like A&M it will come with the possibility of a Regular Commission as opposed to a Reserve Commission. Very few places outside West Point, A&M, Norwich, offer a regular commission.

That hasn't been the case since the 2005 Defense Officer Personnel Management Act. ROTC commissions for those going on active duty were made regular commissions then.

 

[The Usual Suspect]

Yes, Miss State used to have a corps of cadets; however, the corps “of old” (read mandatory/tied to military service) disappeared around 1969 (ish?) when ROTC became more prevalent and voluntary only.

My wife went to Texas A&M, so we have seen them up close many times. It is impressive when they march into the stadium. Of course they have about 3,000 of them.

 

[peewee.sixpack]

If it’s like A&M it will come with the possibility of a Regular Commission as opposed to a Reserve Commission. Very few places outside West Point, A&M, Norwich, offer a regular commission.

Exactly. It will bring a substantial amount of revenue to State. Great news.

 

[mstateglfr]

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Hillsdale, huh?
Um...interesting.

Wonder if they will have to follow Title9 now, since DOD(W) funds are federal funds.

 

[AnesthesiaDawg]

If it’s anything like A&M I want nothing to do with it. I’m with Mike Leach on this one!

 

[RocketDawg]

Yes, Miss State used to have a corps of cadets; however, the corps “of old” (read mandatory/tied to military service) disappeared around 1969 (ish?) when ROTC became more prevalent and voluntary only.

I was there during that time but it wasn't like A&M's corp. At State, all male freshmen and sophomores had to take basic ROTC, meaning every Tuesday you wore either the Army or AF uniform all day and participated in military drills for on hour on the drill field. There was also a one-hour class you took once a week. You got 1 hour credit for each semester. Army guys were supposed to go to the armory once a week to clean their M-1 carbines, but few actually did that.

If you wanted to pursue a military officer career, you could opt for Advanced ROTC and you would get financial aid from the military. You also had to spend the summer in OTS. Once you got your degree after two (or more) more years of advanced ROTC, you got a commission as well and went to active duty.

The AF had some girls but they weren't on a military path, and honestly, were essentially decorative.

 

[The Peeper]

My grandfather was one

 

[GloryDawg]

If it’s like A&M it will come with the possibility of a Regular Commission as opposed to a Reserve Commission. Very few places outside West Point, A&M, Norwich, offer a regular commission.

From what I can gather it's kind of like ROTC but designated to one branch.

 

[horshack.sixpack]

Five (ah, you edited it from 4 to 5 while I was responding)

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MSU
LSU
Hillsdale
Liberty

Hegseth announces 5 new non-Ivy League partnerships

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced new Pentagon partnerships with five non-Ivy League colleges and universities Wednesday amid his ongoing efforts to distance the military from America’…

thehill.com

Interesting. I was just about to say if the caveman came up with it motives should be questioned. Now I see, unfortunately, that the whole motivation is political. It’s great to finally have someone who can politicize and demilitarize our military all at once. I, for one, enjoy having dangerously low defense capabilities, while pissing off the rest of the world and having the Pentagon focused on punishing higher ed institutions that don't cow down to them while dismissing all the adults from the room. <general rant over> <something positive about us somehow getting some financial benefit from a broken government while pretending that the ends always justify the means>

ETA: anything that lumps us in with Liberty has my general disdain; I'd prefer no association with that dumpster fire of a place

 

[gtowndawg]

ETA: anything that lumps us in with Liberty has my general disdain; I'd prefer no association with that dumpster fire of a place

I have a degree from Liberty. It's an incredible school, beautiful campus. We can still associate though

 

[champdawg.sixpack]

Mine too, 1922.

Is he in this picture maybe?

 

[horshack.sixpack]

I have a degree from Liberty. It's an incredible school, beautiful campus. We can still associate though

I dislike it primarily because of the "Christian" designation with all the sexual impropriety that went along with the former? president, his wife, the pool boy, hiring Hugh Freeze (perfect fit with that kind of activity). There are some good people who teach there, and I know some great folks with degrees from there, I just admittedly am pretty disgusted by church/sexual scandals in general and cover ups about it, so admittedly am tossing the baby right out with the bath water.

 

[champdawg.sixpack]

Mea culpa. I’m a technotard

 

[Rushisaband]

Interesting. I was just about to say if the caveman came up with it motives should be questioned. Now I see, unfortunately, that the whole motivation is political. It’s great to finally have someone who can politicize and demilitarize our military all at once. I, for one, enjoy having dangerously low defense capabilities, while pissing off the rest of the world and having the Pentagon focused on punishing higher ed institutions that don't cow down to them while dismissing all the adults from the room. <general rant over> <something positive about us somehow getting some financial benefit from a broken government while pretending that the ends always justify the means>

ETA: anything that lumps us in with Liberty has my general disdain; I'd prefer no association with that dumpster fire of a place

Huh? Can you dummy all that down a little so avg folk can understand?

 

[DoggieDaddy13]

Interesting. I was just about to say if the caveman came up with it motives should be questioned. Now I see, unfortunately, that the whole motivation is political. It’s great to finally have someone who can politicize and demilitarize our military all at once. I, for one, enjoy having dangerously low defense capabilities, while pissing off the rest of the world and having the Pentagon focused on punishing higher ed institutions that don't cow down to them while dismissing all the adults from the room. <general rant over> <something positive about us somehow getting some financial benefit from a broken government while pretending that the ends always justify the means>

ETA: anything that lumps us in with Liberty has my general disdain; I'd prefer no association with that dumpster fire of a place

There you go again, hating on Don and Pete's America.

Falwell designed Liberty's curriculum and campus based on the vision God gave him of Heaven.

Be ready, my friend, Jerry Falwell is gonna be dressed in a Colonel Rebel outfit at the Pearly Gates with St. Peter.

Hugh Freesuz Christ will be there too!

I'm afraid you may not get in.

 

[The Usual Suspect]

Is he in this picture maybe?

Did not see him

 

[gtowndawg]

I dislike it primarily because of the "Christian" designation with all the sexual impropriety that went along with the former? president, his wife, the pool boy, hiring Hugh Freeze (perfect fit with that kind of activity).

I was very unhappy about all of that as well, mad to be honest. It really hurt Liberty's reputation, no doubt about it.

 

[Darryl Steight]

Interesting. I was just about to say if the caveman came up with it motives should be questioned. Now I see, unfortunately, that the whole motivation is political. It’s great to finally have someone who can politicize and demilitarize our military all at once. I, for one, enjoy having dangerously low defense capabilities, while pissing off the rest of the world and having the Pentagon focused on punishing higher ed institutions that don't cow down to them while dismissing all the adults from the room. <general rant over> <something positive about us somehow getting some financial benefit from a broken government while pretending that the ends always justify the means>

ETA: anything that lumps us in with Liberty has my general disdain; I'd prefer no association with that dumpster fire of a place

 

[champdawg.sixpack]

Did not see him

Mine is the big gorde headed one in the middle

 

[mstateglfr]

If you are leery of Liberty, then you will be straight sketched out after you read about Hilldale for 20 minutes.
The length they have gone to not have to follow title IX, as well as the curriculum they are spreading to quasi-opaque charter/religious “schools“ around the country, is bonkers to read about.

 

[champdawg.sixpack]

If you are leery of Liberty, then you will be straight sketched out after you read about Hilldale for 20 minutes.
The length they have gone to not have to follow title IX, as well as the curriculum they are spreading to quasi-opaque charter/religious “schools“ around the country, is bonkers to read about.

Your side has eviserated Title IX all on your own. Not debatable