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Message: <blockquote data-quote="scarhead" data-source="post: 1075504" data-attributes="member: 13717">Not sure how to do that quote stuff___________________________________Originally posted by OliveOk, I need an explanation of the difference between enlisted and officer. I always assumed that if you joined as a private, theoretically you could become an oficer. Is this not true? I also assumed that you either joined as a private or as a lieutenant, depending on whether or not you were qualified for officer training straight out.___________________________________________You can join the army as either enlisted or officer.  To join as an officer requires a bachelor's degree.  If you go enlisted you can start anywhere from E-1 to E-4, depending on certain criteria including education level, physical fitness level, and ability to sign other people up.Enlisted soldiers can apply to OCS (officer candidate school) to become officers.  I believe a 4 year degree is not needed, but some minimum ammount of college is required, and you are required to complete your degree within a certain period of time.Any enlisted soldier who becomes an officer starts off as an 0-1, 2nd Lt., regardless of whether they are an E-4 or E-7 or how much time-in-service they have.Hope this helps.</blockquote>