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For Fast Recruits, a Fast $20K

"Quick Ship" bonus meant to remedy enlistee shortage

By Caroline Zimmerman,  Newser User

Posted Aug 5, 2007 12:23 PM CDT

(Newser) – An understaffed Army is testing out a tidy bonus to entice enlistees who agree to ship out to basic training within 30 days of signing up. The Army will be offering the $20K "Quick Ship" bonus until September to try and reach an increasingly...   Read full story »

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