Posted on Dec 16, 2015
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This sounds like a good program for enlisted soldiers to go into the medical field. Things have sure changed from when I was in, and it's all for the best. Opportunities are knocking daily for our troops. Hopefully some of them will become successful in the medical field.
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FORT MEADE, Md. (Dec. 15, 2015) -- For years, they had dreamed of becoming a doctor, a physician or a surgeon, but life had different plans. For a variety of reasons, they wound up enlisting in the military, some as medics, some in non-medical fields, some even made it to special operations. Their careers progressed and they received promotions and awards. That first dream became something to be pursued someday, in another life, after the military.

In the Army, doctors and senior noncommissioned officers also spent years losing their most talented Soldiers to that dream, wishing they could offer them more opportunities while on active duty. The other services agreed, and officials went back and forth, discussing a program that would keep enlisted service members in the military and get them into medical school.

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SSgt Terry P.
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SGT (Join to see) Another fine program for our military,Keith. A lot different from our day.
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A whole whole lot different. I think it's wonderful for the medically inclined enlisted.
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SGT (Join to see) - I am really pleased that that our military now receives recognition and opportunities that were missing when you and i were first enlisted.
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SSgt Terry P., isn't it amazing how far the military has come? Back in our day, being offered a medical MOS and attending medical college on the Army's dime, was about as likely to happen as being promoted to a General.
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SGT (Join to see) - True that.
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You are right. This sounds like an excellent program!
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SGT Jerrold Pesz
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I think that is a fantastic idea!
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