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July 7th, 2004  
Gunner13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by silent driller
Third Lt sounds like a cool handle for a forum member!
Oh yes, right you are

There is also (or used to be anyway) a program in the US Army called the Third Lieutenant Program. I sends (or sent anyway) senior cadets who are 1 year out from graduation from USMA out to units in the Army during the summer months to gain actual experience in a regular unit, usually of their prospective branch. They wear the USMA Cadet SSI and insignia except for a silver bar with a black stripe down the long axis (not unlike the new CW5 insignia).

I always thought it was an interesting concept that should have been expanded to ROTC.
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