Legal Question in Military Law in Minnesota

Signing Bonus's for new Naval Recruits

My question is not for me, but for my son. He joined the Navy in Sept. of 2002. He left for Basic Training in July of this year. He was told by his recruitor when he signed up that he would be getting a $10,000 dollar signing bonus.

Well,my son being very young and nieve never checked to make sure the proper paper work was all filled out. And also when he signed up,his Father,nor I were with him, so we didn't have the chance to speak with his recruited about these specific matters.I should also state that he was 18.

Well when he finished Boot Camp, and went on to further training, he soon found out that his recruitor never filled out the paper work on his signing bonus. And he has been told that he won't get it, and that there is nothing that he can do about it because nothing is in writing. We are wanting to know if this is true. Or if there is anything he can do about this matter? Any help you could give us would be greatly appreciated.


Asked on 10/08/03, 9:20 pm

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Re: Signing Bonus's for new Naval Recruits

The signed enlistment documents are a contract and are normally the final say on the matter. They should have been read over carefully before signing. If your son thinks his recruiter was fradulent (as opposed to being an aggressive saleman)he or you can contact the recruiter's commanding officer or the Navy Inspector General and file a complaint. But it will probably not put the bonus in your son's pocket.

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Answered on 10/09/03, 11:47 am


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