Army Quote by Lonnie Johnson
“After I graduated from Tuskegee with a masters in nuclear engineering, the draft was on so I signed up for ROTC. I figured if I had to go into the military, I'd rather go in as an officer.”
About This Quote
After graduating, the speaker joined ROTC to become an officer, preferring leadership.
In simple terms: Joined ROTC to become officer.
Key Takeaway
Seek leadership roles in service.
Themes
military
career
leadership
Mood
determined
pragmatic
Type
career
military
When to use this quote
- army
- engineering
- career planning
Key Concepts
education
service
Questions to Reflect On
- Why choose officer path?
- How does engineering influence service?
A Different Perspective
Leadership may involve risk.
![“I can't imagine that I would be asked that by the president-elect [Donald Trump], or then-president [Barack Obama]. But it's - I'm very clear. I voted for the change that put the Army Field Manual in place as a member of Congress. I understand that law very, very quickly and am also deeply aware…” quote by James Mattis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/761/james-mattis-9515_army_i-can-t-imagine-that-i-would-be-asked-th_3990.jpg)
