Posted on Aug 3, 2017
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Question was answered thank you all for the input. Most of you told me to read the contract however I don't think you read the post.
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SSG Todd Halverson
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With you still being a Soldier, you need to be very careful when accusing a fellow NCO and a 1SG of lying to you. If someone in your chain of command were to see this thread, you could face punitive punishment. If you feel things were not correct on your contract; 1. You should have read it over and asked questions if something did not look right. 2. Have them make the corrections to the contract. 3. You should not have signed it if you did not agree with it. 4. Talk to retention and ask them about it now since you have already signed it. 5. If it is what it is, suck it up buttercup if there is nothing to be done.
I know when I last re-enlisted, they had to make changes a couple of times because I was told I could get certain things. The thing is, we are all human and sometimes things get missed from conversation to putting it on paper. Probably just an honest mistake.
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Despite the nay saying about your reenlistment story what your saying is not uncommon. Ive went in with Soldiers reenelisting trying to do the same thing only to have to correct the career counselor for making the soldier believe they would be stabilized longer. Its legal jargon some people don't get.... then you sign that spot saying you werent promised anything. It happens we all know it dont give the young NCO a hard time. I just ask pass the lesson on to your troops.
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COL William Oseles
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If you did not read the contract you signed shame on you.
If they changed you contract contents after you signed it then that is Fraud.
If you checked the wrong box, live with it.
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CPL Jay Strickland
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I do not know if I would go so far as lying. If the retention NCO printed the wrong contract by mistake you may have a defense to the contract and may be able to get the army to void that contract and have them issue the correct contract. This would be called mutual mistake. You should immediately seek an attorney to discuss this with or at least discuss this with legal.
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I'm sure all of us have learned first hand at one point or another that just because someone outranks you, doesn't necessarily mean they know more than you do. I wish I had an answer that could help you out Sergeant but unfortunately it all falls on the individual. Hope things go well for you, good luck.
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Sgt Wayne Wood
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Roflmao!
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SSG Robert Perrotto
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Do people not read what they sign anymore? You freaking signed it, the onus is on you to verify what it is your are signing. Personal responsibility. Sucks that it happened, but no one to blame but yourself. I had this happen to me on my second re enlistment, I refused to sign until it got corrected.
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MAJ Rn
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Career counselor much?
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Sir,
What should this platform be used for if not seeking advice from those who have come before you? If I'm not allowed to post questions about my career then I may aswell get on facebook. The question is simple the facts are not, what's done is done now I need advice on how i can proceed.
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PFC John Hopping
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It's always been pretty simple. The military can send you wherever whenever they choose. You are U.S. Government property.
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1SG Brian Adams
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SGT Bush.
Chalk this up as a lesson learned. I can tell you a few stories like a time when a CSM tore up my OCS packet and threw into a trash bin. Read everything carefully, the best news is that you did re-enlist and stayed in the Army. I have had some tough breaks as well as great assignments in my career.
Make the best of each assignment and thanks for staying "Army" hoooah!!!
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