Posted on Dec 23, 2018
SPC Onel Cruz
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Im a prior service Marine going into the Army Reserve into one of those on demand MOS’s. On the website it says that there’s bonuses for that specific MOS but the recruiters are telling me that I may not get one.
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SPC Joe Frailey
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It's highly doubtful. When I came back in January the Career Counselor at MEPS all but laughed when I asked about a bonus even though I signed for a critical shortage MOS.
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SPC Onel Cruz
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Lol I guess its the military’s way of saying “told you so”
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SPC Joe Frailey
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Yeah pretty much! lol
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SFC(P) Drill Sergeant
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It all depends. When I switched over in 2008 they had prior service bonus which I received 20k for. For the reserves the only bonus I know that has been constant throughout the years is joining the Drill Sgt unit and the bonus usually varies depending on the time of year from 7k to 15k.
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SPC Onel Cruz
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Thats a pretty good bonus, I’ll ask and see how it works.. Thanks brother
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SGT Team Chief
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I did the same thing, but I went active. I was told that the bonus is the chance to go back active duty. So, I wouldn’t hold my breath for a bonus man tbh
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SPC Onel Cruz
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That’s cool, im good with just coming back in and getting some good health benefits. Everything expensive out in the civilian division
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SGT Team Chief
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SPC Onel Cruz I know that brother, best of luck
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