Who should I have commision me

[NavyOCS]

I graduate on the 14th and am in a political indecision. Do I have my OSO commision me? Its not like me and the capt. are buddy buddy. But I do have a better relationship with the Gunny.

I have known a retired USMC Col. for about a year and I think he thinks he is commisioning me. You guys that know colonels...well hes cool but kind of a straight no B.S. type. I am thinking that I should have the office do it since they are they ones that put my package in and everything. Any suggestions?

 

[gregsivers]

If you've got the option, have someone do it who means something to you. I had my dad, a retired Navy Captain, commission me. You only commission once, so make sure its someone you want. But if you're not sentimental/or it doesn't matter, then....

 

[gyrene]

i don't think there is any reason why you couldn't have both your OSO and the Col there to commission you.
i had a guest senior marine commission me and another Lt. with my OSO standing right there. i think OSOs sometimes expect that as well. i don't think he's gonna be mad if you have someone else do it.
furthermore, your guest will have more interesting things to say and make the event more enjoyable.

 

[sgtdube]

My grandfather was a General in the Army of the Philippines. Would he be allowed to give me my commision?

 

[skidkid]

No has to be an active or retired Offcier in the US miitary

 

[sgtdube]

Well I had heard that some people get there moms to pin them, i guess i was wondering if 1) there mom was/is an officer 2) if it has to be one. I know that an officer has to read your warrant, but I mean the actual pinning...

 

[skidkid]

Pinning on is different than administering the oath. Anyone can pin your bars on but to give you the oath takes an officer as mentioned above

 

[NavyOCS]

Can I have both the capt and col commsion me? How would that work?

 

[The Chief]

My grandfather was a General in the Army of the Philippines. Would he be allowed to give me my commision?

That is a maybe. Prior to WW II, the Philippine Army was part of the U.S. Military. See following URL for details.

http://www.archives.gov/facilities/...ersonnel_records/phillipine_army_records.html.

 

[A4sForever]

Well I had heard that some people get there moms to pin them, i guess i was wondering if 1) there mom was/is an officer 2) if it has to be one. I know that an officer has to read your warrant, but I mean the actual pinning...

My Mom pinned my Ensign bars on .... and a Navy Captain had us raise our right hand(s) and administered the Oath .... but I checked with the admin officer @ my old NROTC unit and here's the deal, according to them (and they do this stuff all the time):

It doesn't matter who "administers" the Oath -- you can be very creative .... it only matters who signs the "official" paperwork. The paperwork has to be signed by a designated, commissioned officer. There are some very original and creative options regarding "who" can administer the oath and pin on the bars. You can probably work out any option you want, within reason.

Does that help???