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Show Navy ROTCfompetitive Exams Announced I vice Admiral James A. Hollo, way, Jr., chief of naval personnel, person-nel, announced today that the 12th annual national competitive competi-tive examinations for the Navy's Reserve Officer Training Corps will be given to interested high school seniors and graduates on Dec. 14. Application forms are now available -and must be received re-ceived before NovTl6, he added. Designed to supplement the officer output of the Naval Academy, Aca-demy, the NROTC program makes it possible for a young man to earn a commission while studying at the civilian college of his choice which has an NROTC unit. All tuition, fees and books are furnished by the Navy, and the student receives an annual an-nual retainer of $G00 for four years During the summers the student goes on fascinating training cruises as a midshipman. midship-man. After completing the usual us-ual four year college course, he is commissioned in the regular Navy or Marine Corps and goes on active duty with the Naw's far-flung fleets. For those who apply and qualify, immediate assignment to flight training will open new careers in naval aviation. High school seniors and graduates grad-uates between the ages of 17 and 21 may apply for the NROTC aptitude test. Those who make a qualifying score will be given a rigid physical exam early in 1958. From the pool of qualified young men remaining in compe. tioion approximately 2.000 will be selected to begin their naval careers next September. The NROTC college training program is also open to enlisted men on active duty with the Navy and Marines. Separate quotas are established for appli cants within these services. Application forms are available avail-able at all high schools, colleges, Navy Recruiting Stations or from the Chief of Naval Personnel, Washington 25. D.C. |