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The Ultimate ROTC Guidebook: Tips, Tricks, and Tactics for Excelling in Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Paperback – January 27, 2012

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Table of Contents:
Preface and Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Part 1. How To Improve Yourself -- Chapter 1. Education -- Chapter 2. Physical Fitness -- Chapter 3. Nutrition -- Chapter 4. Garrison -- Chapter 5. Land Navigation -- Chapter 6. Field Leadership Reaction Course (FLRC) -- Chapter 7. Situational Training Exercises (STX) -- Chapter 8. Patrolling -- Chapter 9. Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) -- Chapter 10. Life as a Cadet -- Chapter 11. Leadership Philosophy -- Part 2. How To Improve the Battalion -- Chapter 12. Things We Do at Truman -- Chapter 13. Improving Our Battalion -- Appendix A. RECONDO Constitution -- Appendix B. OPORD for Patrolling -- Appendix C. Sample Physical Training (PT) Plans -- Appendix D. List of Exercises -- Appendix E. The Military Alphabet -- Appendix F. Military and Civilian Time -- Appendix G. Radio Phraseology -- Appendix H. 9-Line MEDEVAC Messages -- Appendix I. Recommended Books -- Appendix J. Army Ranks -- Appendix K. Battle Drills Smart Sheets -- Appendix L. Variable Lanes Smart Sheet -- Appendix M. Acronyms, Abbreviations and Specialized Terms -- Bibliography -- Index.

Are you or is someone you know interested in Army ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps)? People join ROTC for many reasons. Some want a guaranteed job once school is finished. Others need help paying for college, want a challenge, or feel a special calling to be a leader in the most powerful military in history. For anyone interested in this topic, The Ultimate ROTC Guidebook: Tips, Tricks, and Tactics for Excelling in Reserve Officers’ Training Corps is a must-read necessity.

Cadets come from all walks of life, including students from high school beginning their first year of college, veterans who want to get an education and return to the military as officers, and enlisted personnel who are taking advantage of receiving a free education as they work to transform from an enlisted soldier to an Army officer. The expectations, learning curve, requirements, and tasks in cadet life will be new to you or will be conducted in a manner you have never experienced.

Author David Atkinson had no idea what to expect as a new member of ROTC (2007). With some extra effort and hard work he adjusted and rose to the top of his class. The Ultimate ROTC Guidebook will show you, step by step, how to do the same thing he did—and much more. Within these pages you will learn what to expect and get specific and practical tips on how to excel at every level of training. There are already documents that explain how to wear your uniform correctly and what awards are available, but only this guide will tell you how to complete a mission above the standard, explain how to reach your peak fitness level, and how to improve your battalion as a whole. Using the information in this book, Atkinson became a Distinguished Military Graduate (top 20% in the nation).

The Ultimate ROTC Guidebook shortens the learning curve and will help you perform better than you believed possible. If you are planning to join, have already contracted, or are simply curious about what it takes to turn a US Army cadet into an Army officer, this book is essential reading.

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"The Ultimate ROTC Guidebook shortens the learning curve and will help you perform better than you believed possible . . . this book is essential reading."
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David Atkinson is an active duty Medical Service Corps 2LT with the 3rd of the 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg, NC. He is a 2010 Distinguished Military Graduate from Truman State University (bachelor of science degree, Magna Cum Laude) and was certified as a Health Fitness Specialist by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). While in ROTC, 2LT Atkinson ranked 80th out of more than 5,300 cadets nationwide and earned several awards including Cadet Battalion Commander (highest cadet rank) and the Superior Cadet Decoration Award (the highest award given in each battalion). He also finished in the top 20% of his Basic Officer Leadership Course (BOLC) class (the highest category in performance summary), and is Airborne qualified. This is his first book.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Savas Beatie (January 27, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 168 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1611210968
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1611210965
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.38 x 11 inches

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Sean

First Informative ROTC Book!

Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2020

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This book is amazing as a first year ROTC Cadet in college. This book gives you an insight on what to expect and how to act accordingly in any situation as a Cadet! I wish I could explain everything but you’ll have to purchase the book yourself and see why! :) Thank you David Atkinson for this informative book!

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Cassidy

Great for prospective cadets!!!

Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2013

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A plethora of useful information that will both ease your nerves and prepare you for what's to come... Such a unique and clever, yet easy to read and understand book, that is an ROTC must!

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Esteban Núñez

Outdated but interesting.

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2021

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This book is outdated. It was still a nice read. Better watch YouTube videos from Army ROTC cadets. Don’t buy this book, the information isn’t that valuable anymore.

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Good book for those interested in ROTC

Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2014

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Would recommend this to anyone seriously looking into ROTC. It offers a look at the program so potential cadets obtain an idea of what it is they're getting into. The advice offered is good, and index filled with terminology is useful. Thought it felt a little short though.

Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2015

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This book is good for incoming cadets however some of the things outlined in it such as yellow cards have been done away with at many schools.

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Great deal!

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An Interview with David Atkinson

Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2012

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SB: Why would someone want to join ROTC?

DA: There are about as many reasons as there are people. For some it will be the money from the monthly stipend, the scholarship, and the lump sum given each semester for books and other incidentals. For others there is the patriotic factor, which was likely sparked from 9/11. Some need a job and few jobs can guarantee the job security of the military, which will always be around. Others want the challenge of pushing themselves to take up a profession that is fulfilling to them. For me, I planned on joining the military as early as my junior year of high school, but ultimately decided not to. My freshman year of college I took the military science class and by the end of the school year knew that ROTC would be something I would enjoy.

SB: Where did you get the idea for The Ultimate ROTC Guidebook?

DA: At Truman State University, an attempt was made to create a continuity document where seniors could pass along lessons learned to the rest of the battalion each year. The project quickly died out, but I thought it had a great deal of potential. One night I sat down and began writing this book as a way to preserve everything I had learned, mix in the lessons learned from my peers and others who had already graduated, and hopefully find a more efficient way for future cadets to quickly learn how to do well as a cadet so they could spend less time on the little things and focus on honing the skills necessary to be excellent at all ROTC tasks.

SB: How did you prepare for ROTC before you joined?

DA: I had almost no knowledge whatsoever; not only about ROTC, but about the Army in general when I joined. Basically I spent the summer before contracting doing a lot of push-ups and sit-ups and reading military non-fiction after searching for anything written on ROTC only to find out there was almost nothing. I learned everything else as it came up, which struck me as an inefficient way to go about it. I hope this book will shorten that learning curve for future and to speed up their general knowledge, or at least let them know what it is they are supposed to do and how to do it well when, say, they're told they will be doing FLRC (Field Leadership Reaction Course, which is a series of obstacles one must pass using what appear to be odd pieces of equipment such as some rope, or a couple boards that are a few feet shorter than you'd like) next week.

SB: What are some examples of what makes a cadet above average, and how did you incorporate that into the book?

DA: I made many mistakes during my time as a cadet and I used my personal experiences and lessons to create the most straightforward, un-intimidating, and easily applicable book possible so others wouldn't have to learn the hard way. To do well in ROTC you have to do three main things:

1) Do well at school (I include tips and techniques on how to stay on top of academics);
2) Perform well on the physical fitness tests (I draw upon my knowledge as a certified Health Fitness Specialist by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) to guide readers through exercise and nutrition);
3) Be a good leader (I use my personal experience and smart sheets to show readers what makes a good leader).

SB: What should a new cadet expect when they first join?

DA: The experience will vary based on the different universities or program entered. They can expect to adjust to waking up early at least three times a week to do physical training with the rest of the battalion, learning the Army lingo that is made up of a sea of acronyms, and being a part of an organization that is quick to support their own and offer a support network unrivaled by other organizations, fraternities, and sororities. There are other differences between military and civilian life (such as saying "one-zero" rather than "ten") but half the fun of ROTC is learning those details and being immersed in what is essentially a new culture.

SB: What is a key take-away you want your readers to get from The Ultimate ROTC Guidebook?

DA: I think it'd be that being successful in ROTC is not just a matter of luck based on a few evaluations by cadre members. There is a certain science to it that can be mastered by following the tips and guidelines I offer. Too many people want to make excuses for why they aren't ranked high on the merit list. However, if you read this material and apply the simple lessons offered, anyone can do very well as a cadet. One big aspect I took into consideration when writing the book was to make it a format that others could easily understand and implement, and I think the book will be a tremendous instrument for anyone to utilize.

SB: Will the material in The Ultimate ROTC Guidebook apply to other ROTC programs?

DA: Absolutely. Obviously there will be differences in the instructor quality and classmates, but ROTC is designed so that what you learn is more or less the same in every university. The books and PowerPoint presentations are all supplied by the Army, so the only differences in experiences will be the variations between cadre members. The principles provided in my book work regardless of which school you attend, and most principles still apply even in the active duty Army.

SB: Thank you for your time, we appreciate it.

DA: You're welcome.

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Great read for an Army ROTC cadet.

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2021

I entered ROTC in 2017, and it was very relevant then; however, the areas in which ROTC cadets are assessed have changed drastically. There is less emphasis on a high GPA and high PT score and more focus on the talent assessment tool. This is used to match cadets with branches that want them and vice-versa. This is a great book for an MS1 or MS2 to get into the swing of things. Get busy on campus and participate in many things. It helped me realize many great opportunities. Good luck.

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