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Bottom line - Officers matter more than enlisted (any branch). Plus, retirement benefits are better. If you choose to enlist, do so w/the officer corps. The pay and the benes are worth it. OCS is no worse than basic (think Officer and a Gentleman), but you, as a college grad, will be expected to be more intelligent than the basic soldier.
If you want a soldier to respect you, do as you say. Show them that you are willing to do what you ask. I had a LT in basic that couldn't rapel (WestPoint Grad). We laughed when he busted his ass on the ground, even though we were scared to go up. But we did it.
True Bottom Line - care about your troops. They will save your ass. Attitude is #1 - if you can't show it, they won't have it.
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