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West Point is US Army academy US Naval academy is the other and I'm sure if they are students at the Naval Academy they will serve in the navy and west point in the Army.That is my story and I'm stickin to it !!
 
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T2P_Priceless said:
I don’t have to click the link. The answer is no, they are cadets. I’m a 26-year Air Force vet and they have not earned the right to hold a military rank yet
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I have been enlisted, cadet, and officer in the Army. When I was a cadet, I was classified and paid as an E-5 during all active duty training and while serving in the National Guard.
 
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Reminder: Henry To’oto’o is 6’2”, 230. Seems like the defense needs some brains.
 
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SSVol said:
I have been enlisted, cadet, and officer in the Army. When I was a cadet, I was classified and paid as an E-5 during all active duty training and while serving in the National Guard.
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Cadets aren't soldiers yet. I don't salute them until they wear a butter bar signifying they're actually an officer.
 
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firedog28 said:
West Point is US Army academy US Naval academy is the other and I'm sure if they are students at the Naval Academy they will serve in the navy and west point in the Army.That is my story and I'm stickin to it !!
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For those not in the know:

Army (or the United States Military Academy) is located in West Point NY. app 50 miles north of NYC on the west bank of the Hudson River. I am not actually "visited" but have seen it from across the Hudson while visiting friends in Phillipstown. Looked impressive from afar.

The United States Naval Academy is just east of Washington DC, in Annapolis, Maryland. Visited there when a good friend's son graduated from there. I have to say this; If you are a fan of great architecture? You will definitely enjoy visiting either academy.

I have never been to the Air Force Academy. Just haven't been out that way yet. But if someone has been there? I defer to their experience.
 
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Mr French said:
Cadets aren't soldiers yet. I don't salute them until they wear a butter bar signifying they're actually an officer.
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When I was a cadet actively serving in a Guard unit, I was just as much of a soldier as anyone else in that unit. I didn't say anything about saluting, just that to characterize cadets as unranked isn't strictly correct.
 
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SSVol said:
When I was a cadet actively serving in a Guard unit, I was just as much of a soldier as anyone else in that unit. I didn't say anything about saluting, just that to characterize cadets as unranked isn't strictly correct.
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Depending on the Academy or institution where you are a "cadet", the rules are not all the same. At the USAFA in the 70's you could be enlisted if a third or higher class cadet if I remember correctly. Pretty sure and junior in the academy in the event of war or need would be sworn in to duty.
 
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TNnative said:
For those not in the know:

Army (or the United States Military Academy) is located in West Point NY. app 50 miles north of NYC on the west bank of the Hudson River. I am not actually "visited" but have seen it from across the Hudson while visiting friends in Phillipstown. Looked impressive from afar.

The United States Naval Academy is just east of Washington DC, in Annapolis, Maryland. Visited there when a good friend's son graduated from there. I have to say this; If you are a fan of great architecture? You will definitely enjoy visiting either academy.

I have never been to the Air Force Academy. Just haven't been out that way yet. But if someone has been there? I defer to their experience.
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I attended. cadet. at the USAFA in 1970s. USAFA is located in Colorado Springs and you can see the facilities from the Interstate between Colorado Springs and Denver against the background (facing west from the interstate) of the mountains.
 
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vegasvolfan said:
Thank you for your service.
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Cadet is a military rank. Good grief! My father is a USAF and war-time veteran. I attended the Air Force Academy. I have a DD-214 with honorable discharge that indicates my veteran's status. Not ten points but, still annotated veteran. I went on to serve in the Army and Air Force. Served as a Squadron Commander, Base Civil Engineer, and Technical Director. Supervised enlisted and officers. Greatest job on earth. Greatest people on earth .Please check your facts before you spew.
 
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To clear up a few things. I was a cadet at the Air Force Academy. At some point, believe Junior year, if the US entered war, other requirements, cadets are sworn in and take the oath as enlisted. I have a DD-214 annotated as a veteran. Not 10 points but, annotated veteran. I was at the Academy for a year and decided to leave to attend UT and pursue a degree that was not going to be offered to me. My choice. I went on to serve in the Army with military in operations. Went on from there to 36 year career in the USAF as a Squadron Commander, Base Civil Engineer, and Technical Director. Supervised some outstanding enlisted and officers while serving the USA. I was never sworn in as an enlisted or officer. My father served 21 years as MSGT in the Air Force. My uncle died at Iwo Jima. Please be careful knocking people to you have all the facts. I know some special instances where civilians were put in a lot more difficult and deadly positions than most in the military. They deserve a little respect.
 
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