Art Brooks asked:

*promising students jobs as musicians The military has musicians - this is an established Military Occupational Specialty, and that is all they do. My question would be, is the enlistment contract invalid if they don't get that job?

When I was in the Navy in the 60's, we were told that (and the regulations may have changed since then,) recruiters are free to promise almost anything. Ability to deliver is not their responsibility. To become a Navy musician there must be a spot open and the applicant has to win the audition. All Navy personnel can apply.

ie. Unless it's something the Service itself has guananteed, recruiters promises are empty.