If you or someone you know has already enlisted in the military Delayed Enlistment Program (DEP) for high school students, make sure they know the following:
- Jesus calls us to love our enemies and overcome evil with good.
- DEP contracts are NOT legally binding on the student who signed them; these contracts can be terminated by the student at any time before induction (contrary to what military recruiters may say).
- Contrary to military publicity, only 35% of military personnel EVER receive any GI educational benefits for college. Indeed, the average participant actually receives less money than a student who simply receives a Pell Grant and a Stafford Loan.
- NO promise made by a military recruiter is legally binding on the armed forces. In fact the Military Enlistment/Reenlistment contract states: "The statements [in this contract] are not promises or guarantees of any kind."
- Promises made by military recruiters of skills training or job placement are also not legally binding and are frequently ignored. (In fact, most recruiters did NOT choose to become recruiters.)
