officer candidate school
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After college, Mueller enlisted in the US Marines, and after one year as an enlisted man, entered officer candidate school.
From Barron's ● Mar. 21, 2026
He joined the Marines in 1954, swept through officer candidate school and extended his enlistment to ship out with his battalion to the Middle East for the Suez crisis in 1956.
From New York Times ● Jun. 16, 2023
When he was a soldier during World War II, his superiors sought to keep him out of officer candidate school.
From Salon ● May 14, 2022
In August, Nelson posted a video to TikTok, addressing concerns that she'd failed out of officer candidate school.
From Fox News ● Nov. 30, 2021
In fact, Negroes did attend the Air Forces' officer candidate school at Miami Beach, although not in great numbers.
From Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 by Morris J. MacGregor
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