[Rhodes22-list] Political:Off to Iraq- NO Bonus

[DCLewis1 at aol.com]

Philip,
 
Certainly you're right as far as your case, but there are other officers  who 
do get enlistment bonuses.  Aviation officers get bonuses  as do Navy Spec 
Officers. 
 
usmilitary.about.com/od/navybonuses
 
The Chief of Naval Operations (CNL) has approved a Special Operations  
Critical Skills Retention Bonus (SPECOPS CSRB) for qualified Special Operations  
Officers. 
 
Qualified SPECOPS Officers will receive up to $75,000 to serve in post-EOD  
Officer-in-Charge detachment billets through their tenth year of commissioned  
service. SPECOPS Officers will receive payment of up to $25,000 per year for a 
 three year continued service agreement, and up to $20,000 per year for a two 
 year continued service agreement.  
Nuclear submarine officers get bonuses 
(_www.cbo.gov/showdoc.cfm?index=4663&sequence=0)_ (http://www.cbo.gov/showdoc.cfm?index=4663&sequence=0) 
,  and we all agree that Drs, lawyers, etc get bonuses. So there are bonuses. 
Dave