Penn State University - La Vie Yearbook (University Park, PA)

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Navy units compete in 1hc 51h chimcnl Drill Mcct al the Ice Arena. Thc Navy R.O.T.C. program strcsscs qualities of chumclcr 21nd lcadcrship in training young men to scrvc us commissioned otiiccrs in the Navy and Ihc Marine Corps. Students may enroll in either a two-ycar or a four-ycar program. Students enrolled in the four- ycar regular program arc choscn by the Navy Dcpurlmcnt on the basis of competitive examina- tions Iukcn hcforc college entrance. In addition. :llmut 100 contract midshipmcn arc sclcctcd. dur- ing orientation wcck, from entering freshmen by tho Prot'cssor of Naval Science. Spcciul High! trainingy programs also are available to qualified students enrolled in the Navy R.O.T.C. program. 9 flu MnHl::u:l'51.,lll.i.xu '1'-.- o'- Nuvy ROTC students began lhcir holiday season Mlh u four-duy Naval Aviation Indoctrinmion Field Trip to Pensacola. l loI idu. Navy RD. 1 .C. 10 w

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With an emphasis on leadership and sclhlisci- plinc, the Army ROTC. program prepares young men to bc junior ofiiccrs in the United States Army Rcscrve. Completion of the Advanced Program leads to a commission as a second lieutenant in the US. Army Rcscrvc. Selected Distinguished Military Graduates are offered a commission in thc Regu- lar Army of the United States. Students may enter the Army ROTC. pro- gram at the completion of their sophomore year and qualify for a commission in two years. Army ROTC, is otfcrcd at the Ogonlz Cam- pus. Schuylkill Campus, and thc Altoona Campus in addition to the program at University Park. Outsmnding students receive recognition at Awards Day Ceremonies. Army ROTC. 22 Advanced summer camp puts to the lost classroom lessons. b

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The Air Force R.O.T.C. program provides strenuous but worth- whilc trainingy fur the yuung men of determination and perseverance. Thcrc is both a fnur-ycar course consisting 01' two years of basic or general training and two years of advanced training. and a twov ycar course which cnublcx students about to enter their junior year in college to qualify for a rcxcrvc commission. In academic areas. the Air Force stresses international affairs and political scicncc and provides an opportunity for graduate school. Drill cnmpelition can be rewarding Drill tcum ix popular with many cadets, Inspection is rigorous and demanding. Air Force R.O.T.C. 24