1. The Corps of Cadets in itself is considered a fraternity, maybe not a real one like the rest of us but one indeed.
2. Although there are none today, at one point there were fraternities at West Point. (example- Phi Delta Theta)
3. As you may not know, you can pledge a fraternity at a school that you do not necessarily go to, its not an uncommon practice to go to the closest greek system if your school is lacking one.
4. There are honor based fraternities in various officer training school branch wide, Air Force has Arnold Air and there is also the Scabbard and Blade with is multi-branch.
5. Buzz Aldrin also attended MIT, I also believe at one point Collins was in a wrestling fraternity? Not sure about that one.
I pretty much heard Apollo 11 was all greek and ran with it, didn’t check it because I thought that was awesome. After looking it’s inconclusive but definitely a possibility.
I wasn’t trying to be a douche with that comment. It was a legitimate question. I’m aware that the camaraderie felt by those that attend service academies is similar to those that were in fraternities, in addition to the honors fraternities and whatnot. I just didn’t really consider those.
its not a fraternity, its the military. they take anyone who signs up… maybe thats par for the course at your low tier chapter, but thats not fratty in the least.
(obviously this does not apply for spec ops, sniper school etc)
1855, are you an idiot..West Point in itself is one of the greatest fraternities in the USA if not world! George Washington FAF, therefore George Washington creating West Point=FAF
How were Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins Greek if they went to West Point?
14 years ago at 10:20 amNeil Armstrong Phi Delta Theta Purdue 1955
14 years ago at 11:10 amProud to be a Phi
14 years ago at 3:12 pm1. The Corps of Cadets in itself is considered a fraternity, maybe not a real one like the rest of us but one indeed.
2. Although there are none today, at one point there were fraternities at West Point. (example- Phi Delta Theta)
3. As you may not know, you can pledge a fraternity at a school that you do not necessarily go to, its not an uncommon practice to go to the closest greek system if your school is lacking one.
4. There are honor based fraternities in various officer training school branch wide, Air Force has Arnold Air and there is also the Scabbard and Blade with is multi-branch.
5. Buzz Aldrin also attended MIT, I also believe at one point Collins was in a wrestling fraternity? Not sure about that one.
I pretty much heard Apollo 11 was all greek and ran with it, didn’t check it because I thought that was awesome. After looking it’s inconclusive but definitely a possibility.
14 years ago at 11:21 amBuzz Aldrin turned down a full scholarship to MIT to attend West Point.
14 years ago at 2:13 pm@mattylite10
he got his doctorate in astronautics from MIT before working for NASA
14 years ago at 2:23 pmNot doing your research. NF.
14 years ago at 9:48 pmI wasn’t trying to be a douche with that comment. It was a legitimate question. I’m aware that the camaraderie felt by those that attend service academies is similar to those that were in fraternities, in addition to the honors fraternities and whatnot. I just didn’t really consider those.
14 years ago at 3:19 am‘Merica
14 years ago at 11:35 amHey Brad… you’re a bitch
14 years ago at 11:40 amsincerely,
14 years ago at 11:41 amYou’re roommate / Brother
bromance? ^
14 years ago at 9:51 pmNeil Armstrong making sure Phi Delt gets the Moon Alpha chapter… TFM.
14 years ago at 1:38 pmService Academies have many traditions that mirror fraternities and can be considered a fraternal order.
14 years ago at 1:41 pmnope.
14 years ago at 6:01 pmyou kidding me? 4 year pledging with a several week hell week all to be considered part of the greatest brotherhood on earth? (the US military)
hazer if you dont agree with that then you are obviously NF
14 years ago at 7:32 amits not a fraternity, its the military. they take anyone who signs up… maybe thats par for the course at your low tier chapter, but thats not fratty in the least.
(obviously this does not apply for spec ops, sniper school etc)
14 years ago at 7:17 pmYea having to get a bid from your congressmen is taking anyone..
14 years ago at 6:16 pm1855, are you an idiot..West Point in itself is one of the greatest fraternities in the USA if not world! George Washington FAF, therefore George Washington creating West Point=FAF
14 years ago at 3:17 pmAgree.
14 years ago at 8:35 pmPlus George Washington was also a Freemason.
And every legitimate fraternity was founded by at least one mason