Becoming a 2LT: Texas State Army ROTC Commissioning

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  • Texas State Army ROTC Commissioning 2019
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Komentáře • 35

  • @zoomdirt2
    @zoomdirt2 Před 4 lety +25

    Remember you are now a leader of soldiers. You are responsible for them. Guide them. Teach them. Be a mentor...your decisions will be the reason why they either make it home or don’t make it home, when you go down range.

  • @imakevideos1687
    @imakevideos1687 Před 4 lety +7

    The beginning of an amazing soldier

  • @stonebendervlogs
    @stonebendervlogs Před 4 lety +6

    Congratulations Sir ! Happy To Have You On Our Team 🙏🏾🇺🇸

  • @bhw5184
    @bhw5184 Před 4 lety +4

    Congrats!!

  • @acousticnirvana94
    @acousticnirvana94 Před 4 lety +2

    Proud of you brother.

  • @Capitan_Doug_Keith
    @Capitan_Doug_Keith Před 11 měsíci

    This brought back some memories. I comissioned in 2009 and got out in 2017, I have my comission hanging next to my discharge on my wall

    • @DavionWest
      @DavionWest  Před 11 měsíci

      Thank you for your service! I cant wait to hang up mine when I Stop traveling and settle down.

  • @danieldiaz5740
    @danieldiaz5740 Před 3 lety +2

    As a ROTC cadet I understand you can attend Airborne school and Air Assault, but are you also given the opportunity to attend Ranger school?

    • @DavionWest
      @DavionWest  Před 3 lety

      Back in the 70s I believe they could go to ranger school. I’m not sure if cadets can still go.

  • @Convexhull210
    @Convexhull210 Před 3 lety +5

    Would you recommend doing ROTC, whether it's Air Force or Army?

    • @DavionWest
      @DavionWest  Před 3 lety

      Well you gotta ask yourself, why do you wanna be an officer first?

    • @Convexhull210
      @Convexhull210 Před 3 lety

      @@DavionWest to serve my country and to pay for school

    • @DavionWest
      @DavionWest  Před 3 lety +2

      Then yes I would recommend it, just never forget why you joined.

  • @lil_grogu89abuelo59
    @lil_grogu89abuelo59 Před 8 měsíci

    So, did you get reserve or full time. Im concerned because i go do my expidited training this summer. Then i commission one year after.
    The thing is i hear that it can be a little competitive getting the full time commission. Can you explain if this is true or not in depth.

    • @DavionWest
      @DavionWest  Před 8 měsíci +1

      Hey, I got active duty full time. So it really depends if the military is downsizing or if they are looking to increase numbers. Thats the best way to look at it. When you are at training, do your best to be mature and patient. Lead when you are placed in charge, hear your subbordinates concerns about missions and other things, take them into considerations and use their ideas sometimes. When you are not in charge, take notes and listen to them, offer advice and if they dont listen, dont get mad and just follow the orders ( as long as they are not unethical or immoral). I hope this helps.

    • @lil_grogu89abuelo59
      @lil_grogu89abuelo59 Před 8 měsíci

      @@DavionWest if you could do it over, would u have gone reserve over full time to have more freedom?

    • @DavionWest
      @DavionWest  Před 8 měsíci

      @@lil_grogu89abuelo59no I wouldn’t, being full time, I gained a lot of experience rather quickly as a officer in the Army. I also was able to save a lot of money cause of the Army.

  • @felipetasama8287
    @felipetasama8287 Před 2 lety +1

    Did u get to keep that sword?

  • @Zer0Mood
    @Zer0Mood Před rokem

    I'm so surprised that you only commissioned 3 years ago and already got out

    • @DavionWest
      @DavionWest  Před rokem

      Yeah, I had other plans :). I wanted to always serve my country but I also wanted to travel and make videos about the world. I also did 3 years in the guard.

  • @gogurtz1738
    @gogurtz1738 Před rokem

    How come some of y’all don’t have ribbons on? Isn’t everyone suppose to look the same.

    • @DavionWest
      @DavionWest  Před rokem

      Some people had prior service so they had ribbons they were awarded. While others had no awards yet.

    • @gogurtz1738
      @gogurtz1738 Před rokem +1

      @@DavionWest gotcha! Because usually they should issue you that ketchup and mustard stain ribbon once you commission or finish boot camp if you’re an enlisted. I was a prior active Marine and currently doing Army rotc to be an officer.

    • @DavionWest
      @DavionWest  Před rokem

      Thanks for your service, and yeah it was weird for me with people not all having the basic ribbons at first. They have cadet ribbons. But most of my friends said no to wearing them (thank goodness)

    • @gogurtz1738
      @gogurtz1738 Před rokem

      @@DavionWest thank you for your service too man!

    • @DavionWest
      @DavionWest  Před rokem

      Definitely glad out now and chasing my dream. Being an officer was very rewarding though cause of the Soldiers.

  • @chuckbucks7020
    @chuckbucks7020 Před 3 lety +1

    After I take a big steamy butter bar and flush the toilet I say Hooah!