Receiving Commission from a Family Member

[aeronerd]

I've heard that if you have an officer in the family, they can commission you at a private ceremony, just before the class ceremony. Is this true? If so, can the officer be retired? My uncle is a retired LCDR and I would like to include him, if possible.

Thanks.

 

[av8tor]

Asolutely.

 

[rare21]

anyone that is or was a commissioned officer in the military is allowed.

 

[gnorman911]

Is that allowed even if the officer only served the minimum, and did not retire with 20 years? My dad was left the navy as Lt. after 4 years, could he commision me?

 

[rare21]

i believe it is, if its not different for OCS from ROTC, one of my buddies was commissioned by her father an ex Army Captain with only 4 and a half years in.

 

[gnorman911]

Anybody from OCS with info if it is allowed at Pensacola?

 

[zab1001]

It is allowed in P-Cola. My buddy was an OCS guy, his old man was a retired O-6, and commissioned my boy before the group ceremony.

Any military officer, 20 yrs or 4 yrs in, can commission someone. I did it as an Ensign for a couple of ROTC buddies.

My grandfather (retired USMC O-6) did mine. Great stuff, especially glad to have it on video now.

 

[gnorman911]

Excellent information, thanks... Just wondering if there is anything I have to do to make that happen. Do I have to tell someone at OCS that I am going to it that way? Also, does my dad need a uniform, just don't want to do it the wrong way. I know it is a ways off, but it would really be great, and it would mean allot to my Dad. Thanks for the help.