“If you compare this program to similar start-up programs in civilian companies, then you could definitely say that 1/8the Recruiting Assistance Program 3/8 has been successful during the first 1/8eight 3/8 months of its existence”
Like most soldiers, Capt. Steven Alvarez joined the Army Reserve to make a difference, not big bucks.
But when he learned of a new Army program that pays reservists who recruit on their own time up to $2,000 per recruit, he signed up both to encourage his soldiers to follow suit and to bolster his bank account.
‘The truth is, I’m no different than anyone else,’ said Alvarez, 44, a member of the 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) in Orlando. ‘I can use the money. I have a 1951 pickup that needs a new engine and with kids and a mortgage, the truck is not a fiscal priority in my family’s budget. If I can help the Army and make a little money on the side to rebuild my truck, why not?’ Read more
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