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Jiro · 06-20-2008, 06:40 PM

Liebling - read the enlistment contract that all civilians sign before joining military [PDF file]

and then read few links
1. How to Read an Enlistment Contract

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Instructions - Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Step 4
Grasp the fact that the contract allows for changes in the length of your enlistment in the case of war. Section 10 covers these changes. During the course of your enlistment, if the country goes to war, the military reserves the right to extend your enlistment for however long it deems appropriate.

Step 5
Realize that the enlistment contract for first-time members of the military actually applies for a period of eight years. Those eight years can be spent on active duty, in the active Reserves or National Guard or in the inactive reserves. You can read this in Paragraph 10(a) of the contract.

2. Understanding Your Enlistment Contract for the Military

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Technically, the military owns you for the eight years subsequent to signing your contract, which means that even if you are sent home, you can still be called to active duty. This is to ensure warm bodies are available in a time of crisis, and is something you should consider before you sign this agreement.

If you don't understand any part of your enlistment contract, ask your recruiter to explain it to you in detail. Just because you're signing an agreement with the U.S. government doesn't mean that you should be any less wary than if you were signing up for cell phone service. This is a decision that will impact the next eight years of your life, and is not to be taken lightly.