Well I've got four more years before I can Join. I wonder if the war will be over by then.

Replying to the discussion about midshipmen above:

We're in a strange gray area. I've been looking everywhere in the Regulations for Officer Development and summer training handbooks but I can't find a definitive answer about where Midshipmen lie in the rank structure.

My XO (a Commander, USN) said that Midshipmen lie above enlisted but below warrant officers and officers. But don't let this get to your head and think that we get to be called Sir and get salutes and all that. It just means that, as 03USMC said, we are officers in training and are to be treated as such.

We don't get screamed at like how a SNCO would treat a private, but we do not receive the honors of real officers, because we are not commissioned. However, we are held to a higher standard of conduct and are not allowed to overly fraternize with the enlisted, like an officer.

What c/Commander said about being treated like an officer as a 1/C is sort of true... sort of. Specifically, on your 2/C cruise you experience the life of an enlisted, eating in the enlisted spaces, sleeping in an enlisted bunk, etc. But as a 1/C, you experience the life of an officer, eating in the wardroom, following a JO around, etc. But you are NOT an officer, you are NOT a 'sir', you just get to play pretend.

Besides, if someone wants to become an officer just so people salute them and call them sir, I suggest they find a different career. There's more to it than a power trip.

Originally Posted by chronoserpent

Replying to the discussion about midshipmen above:

No more discussion on this. It is NOT on topic. Further discussion will warrant infractions..

Originally Posted by Pak@

Well I've got four more years before I can Join. I wonder if the war will be over by then.

I sure hope so.
If it's war you want, just stick around. There will be plenty to go around.

This just crossed my mind. How does college work. I know the military is in some way involved, but if you join the military, then how can you go to college at the same time.

My advice is to go to college first. It's a lot easier that way around than the other way around.

Originally Posted by Pak@

Well I've got four more years before I can Join. I wonder if the war will be over by then.

Don´t worry about combat kid.
I´m afraid there´s going to be plenty left to do.
You´ll get your "chance".

4 Years... until then even my country will get its share, i'm very certain