<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>