re: Is a&m actually a military academy?

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Much appreciated. A lot more complicated than I thought. Kind of like everything these days.

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Back in the late-50's/early 60's when A&M's student body was around 10,000, they could commission every cadet due to how large the services were compared to now.

Even going back as recent as the Gulf War, A&M was allowed to commission more officers due to the sheer size of the military. In November of 1995, the Armed Forces reduced by almost 60%, affecting available slots.