If you could go back to when you were a cadet what would you tell yourself?

Don’t stress the little things and don’t take everything so seriously in ROTC. Stay in shape at all times, even on breaks. Enjoy other cadets company and stay in touch, because they’re some of the best people you’ll ever meet.

Decide if you are going to be that officer who chases block checks, or you’re going to be that officer that does the right thing and takes care of your people always. Because these two things often are mutually exclusive.

Stay in touch with your classmates that graduated with you. You may see them again 5, 10 or 15 years later.
If you become an Officer and you are in a unit that is too political or where you don't fit in, go into the IRR to get your promotion instead of taking a promotion delay. I did the delay for 3 years putting me behind my peers. Also, go back in the USAR once you get your promotion and you will find more opportunities for Major, LTC and COL.
1SG (Join to see) SGT Elizabeth Scheck COL Jon Thompson COL (Join to see) LTC Ken Bowers CPT Aaron Kletzing MAJ Monique Salinas