Petraeus to speak to MIT, Harvard ROTC

[unhappycamper]

Petraeus to speak to MIT, Harvard ROTC
The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Feb 18, 2009 16:44:02 EST

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Gen. David Petraeus is scheduled to speak this spring at the ROTC commissioning ceremonies at Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Petraeus’ son, Stephen, will be commissioned at the MIT ceremony.

MIT ROTC commanding officer Lt. Colonel Timothy Hall told the Harvard Crimson that Petraeus has developed personal relationships with a number of cadets at both schools. Petraeus is head of U.S. Central Command and is credited with effectively overseeing the so-called “surge” strategy in Iraq.

Cadets from Harvard, MIT and other Boston-area schools train together at MIT.

ROTC has a contentious history at Harvard.


Rest of article at: http://armytimes.com/news/2009/02/ap_petraeus_harvard_mit_021809/%2e

[GoesTo11]

1. I wonder if he has a plan for the economy?

That'd be awesome.

[unhappycamper]

2. He does.

Buy more stuff from the 'Arsenal of Democracy' to kill people with. Invade and occupy more countries.

[Captain Hilts]

3. Technically there is no ROTC at Harvard, correct? nt

[Cid_B]

4. There ya go...

ROTC courses may be taken only on a non-credit basis and only by cross-registration at MIT. Freshmen may also cross-register in ROTC courses. Specific naval seminars courses can be taken by cross-registration and count toward the undergraduate degree.

For information on the student organization Harvard Reserve Officer Training Corps Association contact them at [e-mail] or view their information at www.college.harvard.edu/academics/other_programs/rotc.

For information on the Advocates for ROTC see http://www.advocatesforrotc.org/harvard/index.html

*ROTC (from page 53 of the Handbook for Students)

Current federal policy of excluding known lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals from admission to ROTC or of discharging them from service is inconsistent with Harvard's values as stated in its policy on discrimination. (See Harvard's policy on discrimination on page 292.) Although the University respects the right of undergraduates to choose to participate in ROTC, the University does not provide any financial or other direct support for the ROTC program at MIT. Students should be aware that one or more of the military services may impose limitations on the freedom of speech of cadets and that there may be certain academic requirements for eligibility for ROTC scholarship aid. Students should also be aware that the military may require the repayment of scholarship funds if their sexual orientation results in their discharge from ROTC.

http://www.college.harvard.edu/academics/other_programs/rotc/