<p>in the pics of cadets, half are wearing it, half arent. confused.</p>
<p>Half of them are lazy. You're supposed to wear all your ribbons and devices on the formal uniforms, but it's optional on the class uniform.</p>
<p>when are non prior service cadets allowed to wear it? are rotc cadets allowed to wear it?</p>
<p>Non prior service cadets get it after being sworn in as cadets. USMA cadets are specifically allowed to wear it, I don't think ROTC cadets can. Anyone else know? <a href="http://www.gruntsmilitary.com/natdef.shtml%5B/url%5D">http://www.gruntsmilitary.com/natdef.shtml</a></p>
<p>ROTC cadets don't wear it. The academies are kinda weird in a few respects. It's like youre an 'active duty midshipman/cadet.'</p>
<p>As ROTC students, we don't get to wear the NDSM, nor are we subject to the UCMJ...but the service academy students are. There are a few other differences, but I don't recall right now.</p>
<p>We have full commissary and PX privileges...do you guys get health care?</p>
<p>We too get full commissary and PX privileges, and yes, we have health care.</p>