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Congress made a big demand Tuesday following revelations that the Pentagon forced soldiers to return bonuses that were doled out more than a decade ago. Congress demands info about reenlistment ...
The 25th Marines was activated on 1 May 1943, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and was initially composed of Marines from throughout the Northeast. The regiment was subsequently assigned to the 4th Marine Division for service in World War II.
Stop-loss was created by the United States Congress after the Vietnam War. Its use is founded on Title 10, United States Code, Section 12305(a) which states in part: "... the President may suspend any provision of law relating to promotion, retirement, or separation applicable to any member of the armed forces who the President determines is essential to the national security of the United ...
The Defense Secretary ordered the Pentagon on Wednesday to stop clawing-back the bonuses that thousands of soldiers got for reenlisting to serve. DoD Sec. Ash Carter orders Pentagon to stop ...
Master gunnery sergeant (MGySgt) is the 9th and highest enlisted grade in the United States Marine Corps.Master gunnery sergeants are senior staff non-commissioned officers (SNCOs) [citation needed] with the pay grade of E-9, [1] equivalent to sergeants major and the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. [1]
For now, the services are leaning on record-level enlistment and retention bonuses meant to attract and keep America's military staffed and ready -- bonuses that continue to climb.
3rd Battalion, 25th Marines (3/25) is a reserve infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps.The battalion was first formed in 1943 for service in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II, taking part in a number of significant battles including those at Saipan and Iwo Jima before being deactivated at the end of the war.
The Delayed Entry Program (DEP, also called the Delayed Enlistment Program or Future Soldiers Program in the United States), is a program designed to accommodate new enlistees into the United States Armed Forces before they ship out to basic training. Enlistees first enter the DEP as inactive reservists, then make a commitment to report for ...