Earning a prestigious degree for free
See how the Army Reserve helped Captain Sandra Altamirano get into USC’s Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism — and come out with zero student loans.
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RJ Custodio
With the help of an ROTC scholarship, RJ is able to pay for college while gainin...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Army Reserve
RJ Custodio
01:06
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RJ Custodio
Cadet RJ Custodio (Reserve, cadet), talks about experience/benefits - why he joi...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Army Reserve
RJ Custodio
01:16
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RJ Custodio
Cadet RJ Custodio (Reserve, cadet), talks about experience/benefits - ROTC has ...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Army Life
RJ Custodio
01:02
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Furthering Her Career
Cadet Marissa Bernadette (Reserve) talks about experience/benefits - similarites...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Nurse
Furthering Her Career
01:25
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Becoming A Leader
Cadet Marissa Bernadette (Reserve) talks about experience/benefits - Being in RO...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Nurse
Becoming A Leader
01:43
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True Camaraderie
Cadet Marissa Bernadette (Reserve) talks about experience/benefits - Experience ...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Nurse
True Camaraderie
01:50
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Becoming a Leader
John Paul and his ROTC superiors discuss his leadership development and personal...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Leadership
Becoming a Leader
02:06
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A World of Options
The first in his family to attend college thanks to an ROTC scholarship, John Pa...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Training
A World of Options
01:43
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A Strong Family
John Paul’s parents and ROTC superiors discuss how the Army ROTC program incorpo...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Family
A Strong Family
01:09
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Balancing Work and Life
Captain Philip Romanelli (Reserve, Officer), talks about job role/experience/ben...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Civil Affairs
Balancing Work and Life
01:01
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Serving When Needed
Captain Philip Romanelli (Reserve, Officer), talks about experience/benefits - d...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Civil Affairs
Serving When Needed
01:35
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The Foundation of a Leader
Captain Philip Romanelli (Reserve, Officer), talks about experience/benefits - c...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Civil Affairs
The Foundation of a Leader
01:03
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The Strength to Take Charge
Captain Philip Romanelli (Reserve, Officer), talks about job role/experience/ben...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Civil Affairs
The Strength to Take Charge
01:15
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Skills You Can Use For A Lifetime
Major Otto Padron (Reserve, Officer), talks about experience/benefits - civilian...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Army Reserve
Skills You Can Use For A Lifetime
02:41
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Get The Education You Want
Major Otto Padron (Reserve, Officer), talks about experience/benefits - how/why ...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Education
Get The Education You Want
01:12
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Turn Dreams Into Reality
Major Otto Padron (Reserve, Officer), talks about experience/benefits - talked t...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Army Reserve
Turn Dreams Into Reality
01:10
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Jeff Davis
Find out how Jeff jumped from high school athletics to college and Army ROTC.
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Army Reserve
Jeff Davis
01:14
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Getting the Most Out of College
Cadet Jeff David (Reserve, cadet) talks about experience/benefits - started in j...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Sports Management
Getting the Most Out of College
01:26
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Something to Be Proud of
Cadet Jeff David (Reserve, cadet) talks about experience/benefits - military bal...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Army Tradition
Something to Be Proud of
01:02
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Start Strong
03:00
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The Campus Cadre
Soldiers describe the role of the cadre of the ROTC program.
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Leadership
The Campus Cadre
01:38
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Different Programs For Different Needs
Soldiers and Professors talk about the ROTC program and their experiences.
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Colleges
Different Programs For Different Needs
01:53
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A Balanced College Experience
Soldiers describe their experience as a college student while in the ROTC progra...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Scholarships
A Balanced College Experience
02:03
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An Enhanced Education
Soldiers in the Army ROTC Nurse program talks about: the program, benefits of be...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Nurse
An Enhanced Education
02:33
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Making Officers, Building Leaders
Soldiers describe the ROTC program and their experiences - what it takes to beco...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Training
Making Officers, Building Leaders
02:20
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Leader Development and Assessment Course
Video shows nonscripted real- life examples of ROTC activities.
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Training
Leader Development and Assessment Course
01:00
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Greater Responsibilities
Soldiers in the Army ROTC Nurse program talks about: their experiences, advanta...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Nurse
Greater Responsibilities
02:24
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Skills That Last A Lifetime
Soldiers describe the benefits of leadership in the real/civilian world, what RO...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Leadership
Skills That Last A Lifetime
02:02
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With Strength Comes Responsibility
Soldiers talk about their experience of being in the ROTC. Officers talks about ...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Money For College
With Strength Comes Responsibility
01:50
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A Way to Pay for College
Soldiers talk about their experience of joining ROTC and its educational benefit...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Money For College
A Way to Pay for College
02:06
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Leader's Training Course
Soldiers describe the ROTC program and their experiences: Leadership's Training ...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Training
Leader's Training Course
03:00
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Guiding college-bound students
01:57
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First Lieutenant Maureen Bickett
First Lieutenant Maureen Bickett (Reserve Officer) talks about experience/benefi...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Nurse
First Lieutenant Maureen Bickett
01:07
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Meeting in ROTC
First Lieutenants Clint & Maureen Bickett (Reserve Officer) talks about experien...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Nurse
Meeting in ROTC
00:41
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First Lieutenant Clint Bickett
First Lieutenant Clint Bickett (Reserve Officer) talks about experience/benefits...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Medical Corps
First Lieutenant Clint Bickett
01:18
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Making of an Officer
Overview of the Army ROTC - country needs leaders, "The Army Officer is one of t...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Leadership
Making of an Officer
02:17
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Making of an Officer
Soldiers talk about the ROTC program and personal experiences. ROTC benefits: ci...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
West Point
Making of an Officer
02:21
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Making of an Officer
Soldiers talk about the ROTC program and personal experiences - what makes a goo...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
National Guard
Making of an Officer
03:00
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Making of an Officer
Soldiers talk about the ROTC program and personal experiences, experience of the...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Officers
Making of an Officer
02:59
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Making of an Officer
Soldiers talk about the ROTC program and personal experiences - country needs l...
CATEGORY: ROTC
TAGS: ROTC
Nurse
Making of an Officer
01:00
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Earning a prestigious degree for free
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El Orgullo de Mamá
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Earning a prestigious degree for free
See how the Army Reserve helped Captain Sandra Altamirano get into USC’s Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism — and come out with zero student loans.
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FADE IN: Music
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CPT Sandra Lee Altamirano in uniform, talking to camera:
CPT ALTAMIRANO
I’m Captain Sandra Lee Altamirano. I’m a Broadcast Operations Officer in the Army Reserve.
GRAPHIC: CPT Sandra Lee Altamirano, Broadcast Operations Officer, Reserve location
CPT Altamirano shares about why she decided to join Army Reserve. Explains how the career offerings were unexpected. In fact, she found the Army offered the job she was looking for.
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Voiceover of her describing her initial MOS and her current career. Close up of examples of the work CPT Altamirano creates. Jump cuts to graphics, videos with logo of The Pentagon Channel and American Forces Network on a TV screen, etc. Voiceover of CPT Altamirano explaining how her work fulfills her creative aspirations, and what goes into production of projects for The Pentagon Channel and American Forces Network.
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Her team working on a project (e.g. shooting a video game at the Patton Reserve Center). She is giving orders, managing the process and giving encouragement to team. Voiceover of CPT Altamirano discussing why she finds her job so rewarding. Capture discussion.
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INTERVIEW: CPT Altamirano speaks about the opportunities the Army Reserve has provided— especially how her prior Army experience helped her get into USC. And the Army paid for her to attend one of the most prestigious schools in the country.
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As voiceover continues, we see CPT Altamirano at Annenberg School for Journalism and walking through USC campus. She also touches on how experiences in Iraq affected her experience at USC.
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Video of Saddam Hussein capture announcement. Voiceover of CPT Altamirano telling a highlight was working the camera at that news conference.
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INTERVIEW: CPT Altamirano explaining how much the Army Reserve has given her. In fact, she enjoying being in the Army so much, her civilian job is working for the Army.
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Voiceover continues as we see CPT Altamirano at her civilian job. CPT Altamirano talks about her “other job” and discusses her responsibilities as a Staff Operations and Training Specialist.
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CPT Altamirano talking and assisting a Soldier. She talks about her leadership relationship with her Soldiers. Capture discussion.
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INTERVIEW: CPT Altamirano talks about how the Army Reserve has helped her accomplish her goals.
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CPT Altamirano at her home, riding motorcycle with husband. Voiceover about all she’s achieved and gain (e.g. degree, house) without any financial hardships.
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CPT Altamirano and husband in house or getting ready to ride their motorcycles. Voiceover telling how the Army Reserve allows her to have a fulfilling life.
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Close up of CPT Altamirano in her Army uniform, sharing her final thoughts on why she recommends the Army Reserve.
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Voiceover continues as CPT Altamirano and her husband riding into the sunset on motorcycles.
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