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THE MONMOUTH ORACLEPage 3*• • • i * * .Marines Need A Few Good Menfeatures ground, air, and. law «personal experiences with the options. Unlike PLC, all OCC kinds of responsibilities young training takes place after college graduation.by Tony Banaazewski This past Monday and Tuesday, Monmouth College was visited by the United States Marine Corps. Captain William Brignon explained the Marine Corps PLC and OCC programs.College is the first training ground for the majority of the Marine Corps’ future officers. Most of the corps officer programs require a bachelor’s degree before commissioning, so it is an official Marine Corp policy to encourage college students to stay in school arid earn their degree, “ explained Capt. Brignoo. Marine Officer Selection Officers visit colleges to offer advice and supply information. to students interested in military service in general and the Murine Corps in particular.There are two major commissioning programs available to college students: Pla.onn Leaders Class (PLC), and Officer Candidates Class (OCC). PLC is open .tofr«Khiti«n, sophomores and juniors. The program offers ground, aviation, and law options. An optional stipend is available to qualified members.Training takes place during the summer-months only. There are no required classes on campus, no drills, no uniform requirements and no grooming-standards. With training completed, commissioning can take place on the same day as college graduation.Seniors and recent graduates who have not participated in the PLC program can take advantage of the OCC program. This alsoIn both the PLC and OCC programs, pre-commission training takes place at Officer Candidates School, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia. Because he is an officer himself, the Officer Selection Officer who visits youx college can give you firsthand information regarding the challenge of Marine training and the rewards of life as a Marine officer. He will he able to tell you of hisPut your plug into the college campus creative outlet.The We Us Elevatrr is now accepting contributions for the fall 1974 edition. Contributions will be • accepted until October 15. The Wells Elevator's first publication date is scheduled for early November, the firsr. of three planned.A 'wider range of material is needed than whaL haa been submitted and published in past years. This material may include anything in the areas of poetry, prose, fiction, humor, drama, ahd art. Members of the faculty are encouraged to submit their work as well as students.Any contributed work can be given to Laura Beck, Gary Carsteris, or Randy Seals, editors.Manne officers are given in the ' first commands--often while their civilian contemporaries are waiting for their first taate of responsibility in business.The Officer Selection Officers will also visit Knox College in the eollege union on Oct. 2 and 3,1974, to answer year questions and explain, the Marine Officer Programs, You may also obtain information by calling collectWork may be dropped off at the Wells Elevator Office anytime. It is located in the basement of the Student Center, the first door next to the back entrance. The Art Department, at tho Art Cfentor, and the English Department, at Wallace Hall, will also accept work to be submitted.Degrees(continued frorn Page 2) various popular courses will be offered, particularly with those topical areas which show student interest. Several such courses that too few analyses have been propared for June graduates then be informed of the decision by312-353-6692.Literary Talents Wanted
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Monmouth College Newspaper Oracle
Monmouth, Illinois, US
Wed, Oct 02, 1974
Page 6
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