T-C, you said, 'On the other hand, Virginia Tech's Corps of Cadets program is a real Army ROTC program, as is Texas A&M's.'
You're right. My nephew is in his sophomore year there; his freshman year was rough. Glad that's over.
The drill field on the Virginia Tech campus is so impressive, and it's very cool to see the ROTC cadets marching.
BTW, love your FReeper page!
Thanks! Congratulations to your nephew ... I know it is a very worthwhile program. I went to summer school at Tech in 1983, I think, and considered applying for the Corps there.