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The Corps of Cadets was founded in 1876 with the creation of the all-male, military-focused Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas under the Morrill Act of 1862.The Morrill Act did not specify the extent of military training, leading many land-grant schools to provide only minimal training, Texas A&M was an exception.
The MSC Student Conference on National Affairs (MSC SCONA) is an annual conference at Texas A&M University where students and military cadets from across Texas and the United States gather to exchange ideas and discuss the role of the United States in the global community. The most recent conference, MSC SCONA 69, was held in February of 2024.
A corps of cadets, also called cadet corps, is a type of military school (such as a JROTC high school, ROTC program, senior military college or service academy) intended to prepare cadets for a military life, with the school typically incorporating real military structure and ranks within their respective program.
Texas A&M University was established under the Morrill Act of 1862, and cadets began classes in 1876. [16] During World War II, Texas A&M produced 20,229 students who served in combat. Of those, 14,123 served as officers: more than the combined total of the United States Naval Academy and the United States Military Academy. [17]
Students at these academies are organized as cadets, and graduate with appropriate licenses from the U.S. Coast Guard and/or the U.S. Merchant Marine.While not immediately offered a commission as an officer within a service, cadets do have the opportunity to participate in commissioning programs like the Strategic Sealift Officer Program (Navy) and Maritime Academy Graduate (Coast Guard).
"The Cadet Corps at Texas A&M sent over 20,229 former cadets into World War II, 14,223 of them as commissioned officers, a greater number of officers than the combined totals produced by both military academies." The Cadet Corps" didn't "send" anyone. They volunteered/were drafted. Military training was available and benefited the military greatly
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As of the 2022–2023 school year, Camden Military Academy has an enrollment of approximately 270 students. [2] All students are part of the Corps of Cadets, participate in JROTC, and live on campus. [citation needed] 34% of cadets are students of color [2] and 7% are also international students. [citation needed] The teacher-student ratio is 1 ...