Posted on Jul 17, 2015
CPT Chris Loomis
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Is there such a thing as a class ring for OCS (either AC or NGB OCS)?
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COL Charles Williams
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We don't need no stinking rings!!!!! CPT Chris Loomis
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CPT Chris Loomis
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HOOOAH!!! Sir!!
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PO1 Tony Holland
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That would just confuse the ring-knockers -- LOL.
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LCDR Deputy Department Head
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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.
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Is there such a thing as an Army OCS class ring?
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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).
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CPT Retired
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Yes
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CPT Manager
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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.
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CSM Charles Hayden
CSM Charles Hayden
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CPT Thomas R Isaacs, I am pleased to hear OCS Graduates are more durable than Josten's rings.
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Thank you, CSM, me too! LOL.
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CSM Charles Hayden
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2LT Chris Loomis, Be a leader, survey your classmates and order rings from 'Jostens' as requested.
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LTC Bink Romanick
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Not that I knowbof
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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.
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MAJ Bill Maynard
MAJ Bill Maynard
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I think you can get any type of class ring you want. I'm sure there are unlimited options. Ring companies are standing by to take your orders
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There is but I am not a fan of them really. Really the only ring knockers out there are the West Pointers.
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PO1 Tony Holland
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Behold ( Beware ) the power of the Fellowship of the Ring -- One Ring to Rule Them All
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CPT(P) Provost Marshal
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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/
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CPT Chris Loomis
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Thank You Sir!
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CPT Quentin von Éfáns-Taráfdar
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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.
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LTC Mo Vanderslice
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We're not ring knockers. Even a female OCS officer has balls - but no rings!
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1LT Marc Kinder
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You can get rings made as a class gift. Our class did challenge coins and enscribed wooden boxes.
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CPT Chris Loomis
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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.
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MAJ Bill Maynard
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My son bought one after BCT. They made it easy for all the joes to order them at the PX...
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LTC Gary Earls
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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.
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CPT Joel Evans
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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
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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.
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MAJ Bill Maynard
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Why not? I felt like getting my gold bars was enough, but if you want more bling, go for it!
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