military cadets
Future commissioned officers
Military cadets are students training to become officers in armed forces.
They attend military academies or participate in officer training programs at universities, learning combat skills, leadership, and military discipline alongside academic subjects.
The military cadets marched in formation across the parade ground.
Cadets hold ranks below commissioned officers and typically wear uniforms denoting their trainee status.
- rank insigniaSymbols showing military grade
- academyInstitution of learning
- class ringCommemorative graduation jewelry
- honor codeConduct standards for students
- ROTCStudent officer training program
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- military educationofficer training, war college, tactical training
- Military Reservesreservist, reservists, reserve unit, reserve units, Army Reserve
military cadetsenlisted personnel
Non-commissioned military members
privates · non-commissioned officers · enlisted soldiers · draftees · conscripts
military cadetscivilians
Non-military population
conscientious objectors · college students · pacifists · draft dodgers · peace activists
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