Originally posted by anonymous
there is clear and major difference between joining usn as active duty officer candidate and joining naval reserves.
and id like your opinion of someone implying that joining ang was "running away" after that person himself applied for draft deferment and didnt get it.
No argument that there is a difference when joining, but once they are assigned to active duty units, there really isn't much difference. They're all officers. None of the enlisted generally know which is which. There distinct diffences regarding advancement though.
"Running away" is probably a little strong. It's the less risky path, no doubt. To complain about someone else getting a deferrment when yours has failed is sour grapes.