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Being a mustang has nothing to do with maturity, technical, or tactical competence.

I was an NCO. I was also commissioned through the ROTC Simultaneous Membership Program.

I commanded three ODAs, an SF company, and two battalions -- and loved it. I was an SF Officer for 26 years (of 31).

An officer's commissioning source seems to have little to do with whether or not he's capable. Some of the finest general officers I've worked for had degrees that had nothing to do with the profession of arms.

I've led men who had masters' degrees but stayed enlisted. I ran into a federal judge who was happy as a Guard SF SFC.

I avoided AC/RC and ROTC but got snagged supporting Recruiting -- which wasn't a bad thing. I teach ROTC at a Senior Military College.

Do what you'll be successful and happy doing -- but don't whine, "Woe is me" when your enlistment is up or it's time to retire. You rope it, you ride it.

Grow a pair. Make up your own mind. There is no perfect place in SF either, let alone the Army or ROTC.