To all officer wannabes,
when you're in BMT, it's good to want to excel. But please don't
wayang.
Just be yourself.
If you are suited to be an officer, then you will be chosen for OCS
and from there, prove that you are worthy of a commission.
Sometimes wayang may get you somewhere in BMT, play a lil' politics
here and there, and you might get selected for OCS. But tell you,
9.5 months not the same as 2.5 months. Wayang will not get you
through OCS easy, for the simple fact that the everything you will
go through will test your mettle, in every area. And if you are not
up to it, you will suffer. It's as simple as that. And it's even
tougher after you pass out from OCS, that's when your
responsibilities really begin. Being an officer is not about
wearing that rank; the two pieces of cloth you wear on the shoulder
will NOT automatically earn you the enduring respect of the men who
will depend on you to take care of them. You will be constantly
under scrutiny, from your superiors and the men you are leading.
You must have the right attitude and disposition, and the ability.
They augment each other, but they must add up to make you worthy of
holding command.
So guys, just be yourself. If you're officer material, then you
will enjoy being an officer. If you are specialist material, and
specialists are the backbone of the army, then you are better off
being a spec. If you are not chosen for command position, then it's
nothing to be ashamed of, you're still serving the country same as
the others. It does not mean you are less capable than your friends
who're going to OCS or SISPEC, your talents lie elsewhere, and
military leadership is a little different from its civilian
counterpart. Does not mean you are no good, remember that.
For all yall soon-to-be enlistees, and those in Basic right now,
just enjoy your BMT. Make friends, help each other. Don't try to
upstage one another. It's not about out-doing the other guy,
alright.
Important: be yourself.
