Being a Marine is enough of a bonus, No. 2 Marine Corps general says
By Geoff Ziezulewicz
Tuesday, Feb 14
SAN DIEGO ― As America’s military struggles with recruiting and the services offer various financial incentives to get people to join, the Marine Corps’ second-in-command warned Tuesday that new devil dogs should not to expect a hefty cash payment if they enlist.
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith told attendees of the annual West naval conference here that recruiting remains a “strategic challenge,” but that the Marines are going to address the problem their own way, via a route that doesn’t involve stacks for those who join.
“Your bonus is that you get to call yourself a Marine,” Smith said. “That’s your bonus … there’s no dollar amount that goes with that.”
The service’s position stands in stark contrast to the Navy, which is offering maximum enlistment bonuses of up to $50,000 and has lowered entrance exam scores in the past year to attract more recruits.
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