True leadership & responsibility.

"Former military officers are a hot commodity among American businesses who see the military as a good training ground, producing employees with problem-solving and leadership skills" Wall Street Journal, 1 Sep 1999. 75% of upper management in Fortune 500 companies are former military officers. By becoming an officer, you will be able to put the following on your resume:

On behalf of Major William Krei, the Adjutant General of the State of Oregon, and myself, I welcome you to the 354th GOLD Program. We are looking forward to a challenging and rewarding Annual Training (AT) period that will enhance your training while preparing you for your role as the future leadership of the Army National Guard (ARNG).

This program is designed to help you prepare for OCS. It will provide much of the information critical to understanding the resources and individual efforts required for you to successfully complete the OCS program.

Throughout the conduct of OCS, the two primary issues are safety and mission accomplishment. Training safely will be your first priority. Mission accomplishment during the final training and evaluation program will only be accomplished through TEAMWORK.

Again, allow me to welcome you. I am looking forward to meeting and working with you. If you have any questions or concerns about the requirements regarding OCS or the training program, please contact me.



DOMINIC L. KOTZ

CPT,AR

Professor of Military Science

354th GOLD Eastern Oregon University

Eastern Oregon University

GOLD Program

La Grande, Oregon  97850