Reenlisting in the Marine Corps: The Impact of Bonuses, Grade, and Dependency Status
Published Date: July 1, 1991
First-term reenlistment decisions for recommended and eligible Marines in FY 1980 through FY 1990 are analyzed in this research memorandum. Particular attention is given to the retention effects of selective reenlistment bonuses on Marines in different Armed Forces Qualification Test score categories. Additionally, reenlistment behavior for Marines of different marital statuses, grades, and length of initial enlistment contracts are analyzed.
