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NEWS | March 12, 2012

Ham encourages enlisted Soldiers to earn their commissions as officers

By Army Courtesy Report

WASHINGTON - Army Gen. Carter Ham, the commander of U.S. Africa Command, is urging enlisted Soldiers who are looking for a new challenge to step up and become an officer through the Army's Green to Gold program.

"Leadership exists at all levels of our Army - particularly among our junior enlisted ranks - there exists a deep pool of talent with the potential to contribute in another way as officers," Ham said.

"How do I know? I used to be one of those enlisted Soldiers."

Having been among the group of first Green to Gold members, Ham relishes opportunities like these.

"I've cherished serving as an officer for almost 40 years now. That opportunity can be yours now as well," he said.

The following scholarships available for Soldiers to apply for are awarded for two, three, or four years:

  • Soldiers with two years of college remaining to complete their degree are considered for two-year scholarships.
  • Soldiers with three years of college remaining to complete their degree are considered for three-year scholarships.
  • Soldiers without college credit who require four years to complete their degree are considered for four-year scholarships.

The deadline to apply for Army ROTC Green to Gold scholarships this year is April 1. More information can be found on GoArmy.com.

 

 

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