Is everyone that enlists in the military entitled to an enlistment bonus?
110582
nope... i didnt get one even though i was told i would
1092602
The military will treat a 99 and a 50 the same (99 is perfect). What you may get (from the Army-only branch to gurantee everyone the exact job) is more choices, but they all have to offer whatever is on teh system. You will not get a bigger bonus, shorter enlistment, or anything else that is not in the system for everyone else that qualifies for the position. \n\nYes, 4 or 5 others may have gotten a perfect score, it is graded on a curve. Basically, mathematicall, 1 in 99 should get a 99. If you are in a place with 500 people, 4 or 5 should have a 99. If you are in Satellite Communicatios, 4 out of 6 probably have a 99, since the minimum score to get the required line score is about a 94 on the test.
922555
I was in the Army for nine years.  Usually what happens is you get a bulk of it up front and then the rest every year on the month that your husband enlisted.  So if he went in in September then every year he will get another lump sum, and then the September after that until it is paid.
511621
it really doesn't matter. Every person in uniform knows that is the risk they take when they join the military. You can protest and lobby all you want, but the bottom line is that is what we do, and every servicemen and their families knows it and is proud of it.
296897
yes, all members of the united states service are considered veterans. but not all are entitled to benefits once released from the military.
88638
Absolutely not. some large employers, as a matter of policy may pay you some or all of your salary for some period of time.\n\nMost civilian employers support their servicemembers by holding positions for them, while some even maintain insurance benefits. The better the relationship these deployed citizen-Soldiers maintain with their employer, the better their reintegration is likely to be upon returning to their civilian jobs.\n\nthe only legal requirement is tha they not discriminate under the guidelines of the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act. This act provides strict guidance for both servicemembers and employers. Some employers choose to go above and beyond what the act requires.
582806
If you sign up for ROTC, and take their classes, and participate in their events, then the answer is a resounding YES.\n\nBy the end of your 2nd year of college (I think), you have to decide if you are going to go into the military.  If yes, then you sign a contract, and they will continue to pay.  If no, then they will no longer pay for your college.\n\nCheck with the ROTC instructors at your college.  They will be able to give you more definite answers.  I've been out of that arena for 6 years.
382300
we dont get any untill we deploy then we are on active duty and get all the same cair that regual active duty dose.  when we get home we get 6 months free then we have to pay and can extend the insurance untill the end of our enlistment up to 4 years but we have to pay for it
188929
this should get you started\n\nhttp://benefits.military.com/misc/installations/Base_Content.jsp?select=done&scategory=INSTDATA&stopic=MAJUNTLST&stitle=Major+Unit+Listing&id=1210&style=01
928027
Well, here is your answer…  The only program that offers a LUMP sum bonus with the Navy Reserve falls under the Non-Prior Service Basic Program.  Under this program if you select a job (rate) that you qualified for and is a critical fill job (i.e. construction jobs with the Seabees / Medical) you may be offered a lump sum bonus between $10,000 to $20,000.  This bonus is paid upon completion of ‘A’ school and is tax deductible.  You sound like you have a strong desire to serve the Navy and your country.  I commend you on your decision and wish you well.  Be advised that USNR pays the bonus and that if you should decide to go active under a USN contract during the first six years, your bonus will be recouped. (This does not include any time you spend on active duty as a reservist (i.e., your 2-week annual training, or any other volunteered mobilization).  Ask your job counselor at MEPS to review your enlistment annex with you.  This will have all the detail of the bonus contract spelled out.
38389
I agree, we're all on the same side.\n\nI think we're all "soldiers" just by being in the military.  If a 6 yr old asks if im a soldier I say "Yes and I'm in the Marine Corps"
42464
the sign on bonus goes by rate (or job) you choose in the military.\nthe national guard is a reserve branch and you will get paid reservist pay.\nyou get paid by rank in the military.  you get more money for housing (which goes by where you are stationed), food, bonuses, time-in-rate (the longer you are in the more money you make), being married, have kids, etc.\nas an e-3 active duty with one kid not married max taxes i bring home about 2500 dollars a month after taxes.  i got a 8000 bonus and when you get a sign on bnus you have to agree to staying in an extra year.\ngo to navy.mil and search for basic pay to get pay rates for all ranks.
1137496
Of course not!  So many military families have to be on WIC that they have offices on base housing.  Most of us, live paycheck to paycheck.  My husband and I can't even afford to buy me glasses!  The jobs we do in the military, we can get paid about 5 times as much in the civilian world.  We don't do it for money though.  We do it because we love this country and we want our children to know freedom.
112803
No, all military services use the military pay scale, determined by the gov't. You can find it by typing military pay scale 2006 in a search engine. However some services and or specific jobs promote faster. \n  I spent some time in the military and just from my observations....the people in the army and air force were promoted the slowest. The Navy would be next and the Marines were the fastest to be promoted. But the Marines are also the toughest. \n    Some critical jobs might offer better re enlistment bonuses. But there is not a branch or force that pays better than the other.
739366
Yes.  Max age of enlistment was recently raised to 42.
14417
It's not yet updated with 2006 rates, but here is a good site for all things pay-related in the armed services:\n\nhttp://www.defenselink.mil/militarypay/index.html\n\nIf he's not already in boot camp, his recruiter should be able to provide that info.
541574
Yes - Are you like the reservist that thought the government paid so you could do what you want? If the government pays your tuition or a month pay, they expect something for it? Kind of like employers!