Carla Avenia Koency Nov 4, 2011:

As I understand, most people can become a simple officer by just enlisting in the army, or finishing any course of studies and then enlisting in the army to work in this institution (the army hires lawyers, translators, computer technicians, etc.). But a career officer, is one who follows a particular military-oriented course of studies at a military school such as Westpoint in the US or St. Cyr in France, preparing him or herself to work in the army as a professional officer.

adinag (asker) Nov 4, 2011:

diferenţă.... v-aş ruga frumos să mă lămuriţi care e diferenţa dintre un ofiţer şi ofiţerul de carieră...vă mulţumesc