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Although finding enough new recruits remains difficult, the Marine Corps has exceeded its goals for persuading Marines to re-enlist, officials announced Friday.
Lt. Col. Mark Menotti said re-enlistment bonuses and appeals to patriotism and the Marines’ sense of camaraderie helped the corps exceed its goals for re-enlisting first-term Marines, and also those serving a second or third tour.
In certain job categories, particularly those needed for combat in Iraq, bonuses exceeded $30,000. The largest of the bonuses are for infantry skills. Others are for linguists and intelligence analysts.
The corps earmarked $52 million in bonuses, up by $1 million from the previous year.
