The recruiter promised her a bunch of stuff he can't deliver...He also promised another student a bonus if he would pressure her into signing... Then he tricked her into signing 8 year papers! She's really scared and doesn't want to go!!! She's supposed to report Aug 28... PLEASE HELP US
2007-03-07 01:42:56 · 6 answers · asked by edwardwilson_69 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
the only promises that count are the ones in her contract. If there is something promised in her contract that the Navy is not going to abide by, then she ought to be able to get out of it.
Her "8 year contract" is probably only 4 years active, and 4 years inactive...which is standard.
I do believe that until she swears in though, she isn't actually committed and can call it off anytime until then. Should not be too hard.
2007-03-07 01:54:02 · answer #1 · answered by Captain Jack 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your daughter is under no legal obligation to enter the Navy. She won't be until the day she shows up in August and takes the oath of enlistment....from that point on, she's in the Navy and there's nothing you can do about it. Until then, though, all she has to do is tell her recruiter that she's changed her mind, and no matter what the recruiter tells her, there's NOTHING he/she can do about it.
As for being promised things, the bottom line is this: as with ALL branches of the service, if it ain't in writing, it ain't a promise.
Lastly, as has already been said, an 8 year enlistment consists of 4 years active and 4 years reserve, which is standard.
2007-03-07 03:09:59 · answer #2 · answered by Team Chief 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every enlistment is for 8 years. You only get to pick how many of those you want to be active. If you sign up for 4 years, after you ETS (get out), you still have 4 more years that you might or might not (yeah, right) be able to do in the inactive reserve. These days though, you can just about count on serving most of the 8.
Suck it up and drive on.
2007-03-07 01:50:02 · answer #3 · answered by Scott T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What you need to do is hire a military attorney. Arrange a sit down meeting with the recruiter and all other parties. If your girl friend has any paperwork stating what she was promised now is the time to find all of that paperwork. She won't be able to get out of serving but you can reduce her time. It's a long process and you need to get on it ASAP
2007-03-07 01:51:38 · answer #4 · answered by janellekel 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh Suck it up and serve. If you are really serious persue, but doubt you'll get satisfaction. Recruiters have a lot of pull behind them.
2007-03-07 01:46:46 · answer #5 · answered by J S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If she has not gone to basic yet all she has to do is not show up. Otherwise if she has, then she has to serve the term.
2007-03-07 01:51:33 · answer #6 · answered by scrow_80 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋