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Does anybody know why the military gives huge enlistment bonuses ?
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Posted on 03/12/2007 11:15:14 AM PDT by detrie768

The military gives enlistment bonuses of up to $40000


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Does anybody know why the military gives huge enlistment bonuses when other organizations do not ?
1 posted on 03/12/2007 11:15:18 AM PDT by detrie768
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To: detrie768

College funds.


2 posted on 03/12/2007 11:17:43 AM PDT by flynmudd (Proud Navy Mom to OSSA Blalock (Hope to See You March 17th in DC!)
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To: detrie768

What "other organizations" are you referring to?


3 posted on 03/12/2007 11:18:02 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often.)
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To: detrie768

I think it is because they are awesome.


4 posted on 03/12/2007 11:18:29 AM PDT by lonestar67 (Its time to withdraw from the War on Bush-- your side is hopelessly lost in a quagmire.)
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To: detrie768

Yes, I know.


5 posted on 03/12/2007 11:18:40 AM PDT by SmithL (si vis pacem, para bellum)
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To: detrie768
Other organizations (businesses) do.. There are some highly specialized fields that are very competitive and a 'sign on' bonus often makes the difference in getting employees...

I would argue that the military has some of the highest specialized fields and they have to compete with the private sector for these people..
6 posted on 03/12/2007 11:19:23 AM PDT by mnehring (Anyone who is with you 80% percent of the time is your 80% friend, not. your 20% your enemy- Reagan)
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To: detrie768

I'm sorry, that information is strictly on a need-to-know basis...


7 posted on 03/12/2007 11:19:42 AM PDT by Hegemony Cricket (Never let it be said that there are things we would never let be said.)
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To: detrie768

You're going to have to be a little more specific. Some organizations do give large signing bonuses. What apples are you comparing these oranges to?


8 posted on 03/12/2007 11:19:54 AM PDT by Steel Wolf (If every Republican is a RINO, then no Republican is a RINO.)
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To: detrie768
...military gives huge enlistment bonuses when other organizations do not ?

Are you referring to other military branches or private companies?

9 posted on 03/12/2007 11:20:11 AM PDT by politicalwit (Freedom doesn't mean a Free Pass.)
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To: detrie768

To retain people in the military career fields that they the military deem important and necessary to our national security.


10 posted on 03/12/2007 11:20:21 AM PDT by Plains Drifter (America First, Last, and Always!!!)
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To: detrie768
'May be eligible' for bonuses 'up to..'

In other words, if you have very specific, special skills that the military is very eager to get, you might meet the requirements for a large cash inducement. But, quite likely, not.

11 posted on 03/12/2007 11:20:22 AM PDT by atomicpossum (Replies must follow approved guidelines or you will be kill-filed without appeal.)
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To: detrie768

Who are you? You signed up to FR only a few months ago and this is your *second* post.Perhaps you can tell *us* why *you* think the Armed Forces offer enlistment bonuses.


12 posted on 03/12/2007 11:26:25 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative ("The meaning of peace is the absence of opposition to socialism."-Karl Marx)
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To: detrie768; Jimmy Valentine's brother

Depending on the AFSC (Air Force) or MOS (Army) the private sector equivalent job may be considerably more profitable. Bonuses are offered for those career fields to entice the serviceman/woman to re-enlist and stay in.

Dollar amounts are determined by rank/grade at time of re-enlistment, the number of years you re-enlist for (4-6 years), and the zone re-enlistment bonus factor. Zone factor is determined by how many years you've served at time of re-enlistment. Zone A: 4-6 years, Zone B: 6-10 years, Zone C: 10-14 years.

Also, the Zone factor is sort of an arbitrary number that the manpower/personnel guys think they need in order to adequately entice.

Bonuses are paid 50% up front then the remainder of the bonus is divided by the number of years you re-upped for and paid on the anniversary of your re-enlistment.


13 posted on 03/12/2007 11:28:27 AM PDT by BufordP (I'd comment on the Democratic Party candidates, but I'm afraid I'd be forced into rehab.)
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To: detrie768

What makes you think other organizations don't?


14 posted on 03/12/2007 11:38:09 AM PDT by jennyjenny
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My original MOS had an enlistement bonus of 7500 back in 1991, tahts not including GI Bill or SLRP. That was actually one of the highest back then, anyways they do that to entice people into specialized fields. So say Jimmy sixpack wants to enlist and become infantry but he scored really high on his ASVAB and qualifies for a tough MOS that is in need of people the bonus would entice him to switch.


15 posted on 03/12/2007 11:49:39 AM PDT by aft_lizard (born conservative...I chose to be a republican)
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To: detrie768

Probably the same reason I got a Free Republic sign-up bonus. Ask Jim Rob about it.


16 posted on 03/12/2007 11:50:26 AM PDT by Horatio Gates (Have you thanked your parachute packer lately?)
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To: detrie768

Because the people that receive those bonuses are worth every damn penny they get!


17 posted on 03/12/2007 11:51:01 AM PDT by Spruce
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Guess what...some MOSs even get ***shock and gasp*** reenlistment bonuses.

The Marine Corps is giving EVERY MARINE who is elegible for reenlistment (full 4 year contract) and does so $10,000 this fiscal year, regardless of the MOS. They announced it a month or so ago, and it's retroactive to the beginning of this fiscal year (October 1, 2006). Again ***shock and gasp***.


18 posted on 03/12/2007 11:51:23 AM PDT by USMCWife6869 (Godspeed Sand Sharks.)
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To: detrie768

Because up-armored moose don't come cheap.


19 posted on 03/12/2007 11:53:27 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Horatio Gates

Oh, you must have a premium membership.


20 posted on 03/12/2007 11:58:16 AM PDT by SmithL (si vis pacem, para bellum)
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