Do military recruiters lie the same way used car salesmen lie to sell a lemon?

Answer 1

Typically, a military recruiter will tell you anything to recruit you so he can reach his quota for the month.

Answer 2

If you think a recruiter is lying to you to get you in, you are probably hearing something that is not being said.
A recruiter is not usually a commissioned officer. That being said, it is assumed that you know what a commissioned officer is in the first place. If any recruiter were to lie to a recruit and be found to do so, they would be court-martialed and dishonorably discharged. Telling and selling are different things. But most of you do not see all of the recruiters before choosing, fact is, most recruits sign up after the first person they see tells them their story.
You sound as though you have never seen a recruiter and would never even consider serving anyone, less anything. So the issue here is why you hate the military so badly, even though the military is the reason you can say the things you do here and get away with it. Try that in Egypt or China and see where it gets you.

Answer 3

I served twenty plus years and can honestly say my first reenlistment was more difficult to make then the initial enlistment. I was already aware of the little things I disliked about the military but at the same time was very aware of the good points. Once I decided to reenlist, the rest of my time was easy, not easy in the sense of sitting in an air conditioned office but to not think about the negatives since I new the deal and put myself in what ever situation I was in during any given day. I had no one to blame, not even a recruiter.

I have worked the used and new car side too, they don't lie but they are under extreme pressure to make sales and their paycheck is based on commission. Recrutiers have goals to meet each month, extreme pressure put on them by the boss and it can come in the form of written counseling, or they can even be relieved of duty for failing to meet certain numbers each month. They will not lie to you, newbies just do not understand all the information provided and are not sure what questions to ask. First thing a newbie needs to know before enlisting, be sure you are ready to leave home, family and friends. It is a tough beginning, regardless of recruting information provided or not provided. The initial shock treatment is probably the toughest moment in any persons life. I can still hear my drill sergeant screaming at us in the middle of the night and that we had five seconds to get off his bus.

So, no, recrutiers and car salesmen do not lie. Some will only provide limited information unless you ask questions. Purchase a pre-owned car, you receive a contract, just like a new one. Enlist in the military, you receive a contract, with exactly what you asked for and signed.

Answer 4

Not the ones that last very long as a recruiter. If a recruiter lies then the word gets out and no one will talk to him. As a recruiter in the Marines a while ago I got quite a few recruits that were thinking about another service until they found out the recruiter had lied to a friend of there-they went Marine instead. I can truthfully say I never lied about the Corps to any one and answered any question I was asked truthfully because doing that might cost me one prospect but lying would have cost me a lot more. So no they do not as a rule and those that do don't stay in the recruiting job long.

Answer 5

Lying is not allowed, and is punishable with stiff consequences. But it does happen.
What they do, that gets confuse with lying is not tell everything, they tell you the pluses, with some of the negatives, but downplay them, like a floor salesman. That is what they are doing, selling the service.
But lying, misleading or misrepresentation is forbidden. If a question is asked, they must give the best answer they can. Remember nobaody is perfect I'm sure honest recruiters say something they BELIEVE is true, but actually is not. Is that lying, no, lying is telling a false statement AND knowing it. Simply telling a false statement and not knowing it was false is an honest mistake.

Answer 6

No, they dont lie. They tell you facts & usually play down the possible down sides or as with most people who join & get "screwed" just didnt read their contract or didnt negotiate & just signed. If you go & treat it like it is (a career or at least a life decision) you should come out of basic/AIT doing exacly what you wanted too with a higher rank & a nice bonus. Its not hard, its just people go in and assume its all taken care of. Its just like anything else thats important, you look into it before hand to get agood idea then go to the reqruiter.

Answer 7

Everything that your recruiter tells you is fact. They are Non-commissioned Officers and they have a creed to live by.

As a retired non-com i walked out on a very good job because the owner of the company suggested that I lied to him.

I should hope that recruiter duty does not compromise the integrity of those fine NCOs.

Answer 8

Wow, what a user ID...interesting.... Do I think recruiters lie...I think as with all life decisions you should do as much independant research as possible. never take anything someone tells you as the absolute truth, it is only their version of the truth. So as a final answer no I do not think recruiters lie

Answer 9

Not all recruiters lie they tell you the highlights of joining the military. It is to bad these young adults don't do more research on there own especially when they have selective listening...

Answer 10

If they lie they get in a world of hurt, They will use terminology you might not fully understand, it might sound like lying to you later. If you are not 100% sure of what was said ask for clarification! Any promises get in writing right then. Take your time and make sure this chose is the right one for you. Talk to members of the Branch you are thinking about joining but make sure they have been in for atleast one hich and not in trouble of any kind. Good Luck Thank you for thinking about Serving our Great Country.

Vet-USAF

Answer 11

to some they may "stretch" the facts alittle, but come on, its not like they are selling them crack! people look at it like its a horrible thing! if you ask me, every male in our country should serve at least 1 year of active duty, we wouldnt need recruiters to be the "enemy". Then everyone will have a choice to stay in or get out and pursue a regular civilian life.