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Show Sometimes a good man leaves the Army for a bad reason. Pressure. The kind he gets from some of the people around him. We know that there isnt an army of cranks out there. But we also know that the few there are can make it tough on a guy whos trying to make an important decision. . So weve gathered together some of the more frequently heard gripes, complaints, harassments s. and And weve put down the facts. This way youll have the answers the next time someone questions your decision to reenlist. put-down- "They'll promise you anything to get you to reenlist." Thats a big one. You hear it all the time. And the irony of it is, its true. But not the way your buddies mean it. First, you have to qualify for whatever it is you want to reenlist for. If you do, we put your choice in writing. Along with your own understanding of the agreement in your own handwriting. So theres no chance of misunderstanding each other. Then, if something goes wrong, we make it right. Or you make tracks. Heres another one. "Only guys who cant make it as civilians reenlist." Wrong again. The average reenlistee today is smarter, better trained and more highly motivated than ever before. With a better chance of making it, anywhere. The fact is, he stays because he likes what hes doing. (We know' the importance of job satisfaction, and weve been working on making the Army more responsive to the needs of the individual.) The only way well keep a good man is to make him a good offer. So weve become more competitive. That way you get a better Army, and we get a better soldier. "You'll never make big money in the Army." Maybe so. But how many people really make it big whatever they do for a living? You will make a good salary, though. One that will go a lot farther when you consider that many of the best things of Army life are free, or much lower than in the civilian community. So dont be fooled by pay comparisons. Its the things that you as an Army man wont have to pay for that really add up. And then theres "the Armys ok if youre single." Perhaps we should be glad that the complainers concede that much. But this statement implies that its not ok for a family man. We say, ask one. We think youll find that Army benefits for your family are outstanding. Benefits that go beyond the savings at the commissary. Benefits that grow with your family. We like to think of J todays Army as a family of families. As responsive to the needs of your family as we would be to our own. And last but not least: "What are youy a lifer?" This one has been floating around for a long time. So wed like to set the record straight, and see what a Lifer really is. In todays Army, hes a man whos living his own life. Making his own decisions. Hes a man who wants and works for the good life. For himself. And for his family. Hes a man who realizes that the Army asks for an extra degree of dedication, over and above normal job loyalty. Hes a man who enjoys in return that unique sense of pride that comes from serving ones country. If thats the wavj vou feel, talk it over with j vour Career Counselor. Hell also be able to help you deal with any other discouraging words vou mav hear. Hes a Lifer! too. y 7 Todays Army gets better every time a good man reenlists. |
