▲ 90 ▼ If the US Military can offer free money for college education..and is part of the government then why does the average Joe have to pay back a small student loan? (lemmy.world) submitted 1 week ago* by Patnou@lemmy.world to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world 45 comments fedilink hide all child comments As always I can explain further if need be.
[–] arin@lemmy.world 1 point 1 week ago (1 child) Oh they doubled it now? Shit permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago It has been that way since the mid 80s. I enlisted active duty so how reserve and National Guard work I do not know. Both of those still do the 8 year contract. How it works for active duty is you sign an 8 year contract and depending on your MOS and signing options 2-6 years of that will be your active duty commitment. The remaining 6-2 years is called IRR, individual ready reserve. For all intents and purposes when you are IRR you are out of the military. How the time commitments work for Officers I do not know. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago It has been that way since the mid 80s. I enlisted active duty so how reserve and National Guard work I do not know. Both of those still do the 8 year contract. How it works for active duty is you sign an 8 year contract and depending on your MOS and signing options 2-6 years of that will be your active duty commitment. The remaining 6-2 years is called IRR, individual ready reserve. For all intents and purposes when you are IRR you are out of the military. How the time commitments work for Officers I do not know. permalink fedilink source parent