Does boot camp count as a part of your four-year enlistment?

LCpl Sandy Moran — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 16:24:12 -0400

My son wanted a 4yr. contract, trusting the recruiter he signed the contract. The recruiter put down 4yrs. and 5 months saying boot camp don't count. and training also, Whats going here? Is this a new way too get more time out of the men joining ? Went in 2017 /9 /13 discharge date 2022/2/17, I think the recuiter pulled a fast one?

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 31 at 2020 5:40 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:40:07 -0400

LCpl Sandy Moran Marine Corps Boot Camp does count as part of a four year enlistment. I would like to see the paperwork because this is strange.

https://www.marines.com/becoming-a-marine/enlisted.html

enlisted.html

Response by SGT Chris Stephens made Mar 31 at 2020 6:54 PM

SGT Chris Stephens — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:54:48 -0400

It does count towards the enlistment time. The recruiter pulled a fast one.

Response by LCpl Sandy Moran made Apr 1 at 2020 12:47 AM

LCpl Sandy Moran — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:47:38 -0400

I guess he learned one thing "you can't trust the Army"

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Apr 3 at 2020 10:13 AM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 10:13:32 -0400

Boot Camp counts as part of your time in service. Not sure what voodoo the recruiter was trying to work on that one.