New York Times: 1 in 5 recruiters were under investigation in 2004 for offenses varying from “Threats and coercion to false promises that applicants would not be sent to Iraq. One veteran recruiter told an Albany newspaper that he “didn’t know a single recruiter who wasn’t dishonest.”

Legally; a military contract guarantees nothing and is subject to change without your knowledge or approval.

Advertised signing bonuses are bogus. Only about 6% of some 477,272 enlistees actually received anything.

The military will not make you financially secure. 48% of enlistees have reported having financial difficulty after leaving the service. 33% of all homeless men in the United States are veterans; there are an estimated 200,000 homeless veterans in the U.S. on any given night.

Money for College? 65% of recruits receive no money for college and only about 15% ever receive a college degree.

Job Training: Vice President Dick Cheney once said, “The military is not a social welfare agency; it’s not a jobs program.” The military is not obligated to place you in your chosen career field. Most enlistees who do receive training develop skills that don’t transfer to the civilian job market.

If it’s your first time enlisting your contract is good for a total of 8 years; however this contract can be extended for years without your consent. 1 out of every 3 troops in Iraq today have been deployed for the second or third time.