Legal Question in Military Law in California

Re: Military Contract

You are unlikely to get everything in writing that you want, but you should be able to get most of the important things in writing. For example, if you are enlisting for a specific job, that will need to be written on the enlistment contract. If you are enlisting for a specific enlistment bonus, again, that needs to be listed on the contract. These are the only types of promises you are going to get the military to put in writing.

If it is on the enlistment contract, you can enforce it. If it is not on the contract, you can't enforce it. So if someone tells you to "trust them" you should obviously not do that.

Good luck.

Re: Military Contract

Read the contract. You should not sign the contract if it does not include what you have been promised. I provide pre-basic training counseling and I am available to review a military enlistment contract before you sign it. By the way, you are not being rude if you raise concerns to the recruiter. Remember, the military is a business and it is looking out for its best interest. Feel free to contact me if you need help.