Is there such a thing as an Army OCS class ring?

CPT Chris Loomis — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 23:35:05 -0400

Is there such a thing as a class ring for OCS (either AC or NGB OCS)?

Response by LTC Bink Romanick made Jul 17 at 2015 11:37 PM

LTC Bink Romanick — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 23:37:26 -0400

Not that I knowbof

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Jul 17 at 2015 11:41 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 23:41:03 -0400

2LT Chris Loomis, Be a leader, survey your classmates and order rings from 'Jostens' as requested.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 17 at 2015 11:41 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 23:41:04 -0400

The short answer is sure. You can get a class ring made for anything if you are willing to pay for it.

Realistically though class rings are typically for classes much longer than OCS. Such as high school to a lesser degree and college mainly.

Although I personally wouldn't disparage you for getting an OCS class ring you would probably catch a decent amount of flak from citadel and academy grads as well as other college grads who wear their rings.

Response by PO1 Tony Holland made Jul 17 at 2015 11:47 PM

PO1 Tony Holland — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 23:47:11 -0400

That would just confuse the ring-knockers -- LOL.

Response by CPT Chris Loomis made Jul 18 at 2015 12:27 AM

CPT Chris Loomis — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 00:27:40 -0400

No gentlemen. It wasn't a question of personal interest. In my civilian occupation I interviewed a witness today that was wearing such. I've never seen one, nor heard of such.... Just curious. It was (honestly) a sort of cheep looking ring. I didn't question the ring because it had no bearing in my purpose.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2015 12:34 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 00:34:28 -0400

I graduated CL 7-67 @ Ft Benning, GA, we were able to order them through the book store.
As CSM Hayden stated, Jostens was the company. I wore it proudly, until it was blown-up in Vietnam.
De Oppresso Liber.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2015 12:46 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 00:46:53 -0400

Yes

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2015 12:47 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 00:47:00 -0400

Yes

Response by COL Charles Williams made Jul 18 at 2015 1:09 AM

COL Charles Williams — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 01:09:45 -0400

We don't need no stinking rings!!!!! CPT Chris Loomis

Response by 1LT Marc Kinder made Jul 18 at 2015 7:37 AM

1LT Marc Kinder — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 07:37:10 -0400

You can get rings made as a class gift. Our class did challenge coins and enscribed wooden boxes.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2015 10:08 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 10:08:59 -0400

There is but I am not a fan of them really. Really the only ring knockers out there are the West Pointers.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 19 at 2015 7:05 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 19 Jul 2015 19:05:03 -0400

As several posters have already said, the OCS tradition is to use class funds to buy class gifts, but each class selects its own. My class chose the fairly ordinary ones (coin and champagne flutes), and we added engraved K-Bars (which are pretty nifty).

Response by MAJ Bill Maynard made Jul 20 at 2015 1:08 PM

MAJ Bill Maynard — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 13:08:39 -0400

Why not? I felt like getting my gold bars was enough, but if you want more bling, go for it!

Response by LTC Mo Vanderslice made Aug 7 at 2015 1:14 PM

LTC Mo Vanderslice — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 13:14:46 -0400

We're not ring knockers. Even a female OCS officer has balls - but no rings!

Response by CPT Quentin von Éfáns-Taráfdar made Dec 16 at 2015 4:55 PM

CPT Quentin von Éfáns-Taráfdar — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 16:55:42 -0500

We had them also. Mine was stolen in Vietnam which was a surprise as I didn't think that it had any value, either spiritual or material.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 21 at 2016 4:56 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 16:56:12 -0400

Yes you can. You have to call Jostens and tell them you want an OCS Ring and they will create one for you. The only thing you can change is the color stone and Year of graduation. It is very nice.

Response by CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2016 8:37 PM

CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 20:37:04 -0500

Yes there is, contact an major class ring manufacturer and you'll be able to purchase one. Be sure to specific OCS Fort Ben or OCS State National Guard because they might have a State National Guard option i.e. Indiana Military Academy.
Here are a few links to help you out
Herff Jones does rings for State Specific Military academy officer candidate school and may do one for Federal OCS as well. Herff Jones has some good options.
https://collegerings.herffjones.com/index.cfm?event=getCategories
For OCS Fort Ben contact the email on this link
http://www.balfour.com/military/rings
Also reach out to the OCS Alumni Org, they might have an option for you
https://www.ocsalumni.org/

College Rings by Herff Jones

Customized College Rings for students and alumni.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 23 at 2017 1:27 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 01:27:07 -0500

No. I just graduated August 2016. They do a class shirt and things like mugs, coins, etc. However, the exact details change from class to class as you're student leadership will decide how the class dues are split up and what they pay for.

Response by CPT Joel Evans made May 29 at 2019 5:32 PM

CPT Joel Evans — Wed, 29 May 2019 17:32:12 -0400

For those who think less of such a ring, consider this: OCS grads from State Military Academies commit to a 14 month course. Graduation rates run less than 50 to 60 percent of those who begin. It is earned. Kindly omit any unfounded remarks about weekends only. Our academy required community involvement and work on your graduation thesis. A ring? Why not. As a state graduate I served on active duty as a commander during a period of war. Would I wear such a ring? Probably not. I earned my commission. Enough said

Response by LTC Gary Earls made Jun 19 at 2019 9:36 PM

LTC Gary Earls — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 21:36:47 -0400

Seems like I had one in 1967 and I sold it to buy our oldest son a Moped. It didn't have class number or date on it.