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Support a New GI Bill
Target: U.S. CongressSponsored by: Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
Our veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan deserve every opportunity for re-integration.
After World War II, attending college gave veterans time to readjust to civilian life, and prepared them for careers as innovators and leaders. Not only that, but for every dollar spent on the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, seven dollars went back into the economy in the form of increased productivity, consumer spending, and tax revenue.
Today's GI Bill only covers 60% of the tuition at an average public university. Also, structural and bureaucratic delays discourage veterans from using their GI Bill benefits. Many forego education altogether.
The newest generation of veterans deserves real educational benefits that make college tuition affordable. Tell Congress to take action, and pass a 21st-century GI Bill.
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# 50:
5:27 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Bryan Talmage, California
# 49:
5:23 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Karen VDay, Indiana
# 48:
5:20 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Mary Costello, Illinois
# 47:
5:16 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Rex Sandifer, Louisiana
# 46:
5:15 pm PDT, Mar 24,
John Wadsworth, Oregon
# 45:
5:14 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Roscoe Jackson, Michigan
# 44:
5:11 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Barb Brown, Alaska
# 43:
5:10 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Bill Krakauer, New York
# 42:
5:08 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Annie Mason, New York
# 41:
5:07 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Maria Ver Eecke, New York
Four years of service at such a young age while putting college on hold is a sacrifice. Support our military with a new GI Bill.
Four years of service at such a young age while putting college on hold is a sacrifice. Support our military with a new GI Bill.
# 40:
5:05 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Name not displayed, Washington
# 39:
5:04 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Name not displayed, Florida
# 38:
4:59 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Edward Fritz, California
# 37:
4:59 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Dianne Douglas, Arizona
# 36:
4:58 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Kathy Major, Georgia
# 35:
4:58 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Antonia Nelson, Wisconsin
# 34:
4:58 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Richard Kwiatkowski, New York
# 33:
4:53 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Joyce Soos, California
# 32:
4:51 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Marilyn Campbell, California
# 31:
4:49 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Christopher Harrison, Hawaii
Goddammit, can you not do the right thing for all these Heroes who are giving their aLL IN THIS SENSELESS WAR IN IRAQ!!! Trillions for the war, nothing for the soldiers who so bravely go in to secure the Bush/Cheney mentality!!!! New figures should be put out there for these GI's to get all they can in return for what they have AND are giving. It is time that this Bush adm. is held responsible for every aspect of need of every soldier who serves in "his war".
Goddammit, can you not do the right thing for all these Heroes who are giving their aLL IN THIS SENSELESS WAR IN IRAQ!!! Trillions for the war, nothing for the soldiers who so bravely go in to secure the Bush/Cheney mentality!!!! New figures should be put out there for these GI's to get all they can in return for what they have AND are giving. It is time that this Bush adm. is held responsible for every aspect of need of every soldier who serves in "his war".
# 30:
4:47 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Barbara Haycook, New York
# 29:
4:44 pm PDT, Mar 24,
More Cash, New Jersey
Because there efforts and labor should not be in vain. A better economy and budgeting can contribute to a booming raise of cash flow for troops who risk their life and for our country. Support groups in numbers can make it happen!
Because there efforts and labor should not be in vain. A better economy and budgeting can contribute to a booming raise of cash flow for troops who risk their life and for our country. Support groups in numbers can make it happen!
# 28:
4:44 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Adrienne Brothers, California
# 27:
4:43 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Roxie Baker, Kansas
# 26:
4:40 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Sandy Peterson, California
# 25:
4:39 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Tracy Mandelman, Tennessee
# 24:
4:36 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Gregory Schwab, Texas
# 23:
4:36 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Melanie Sinclair, Texas
# 22:
4:35 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Lori Birenberg, Illinois
# 21:
4:33 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Miriam Asya, Indiana
# 20:
4:32 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Carol Bannerman, Alabama
# 19:
4:28 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Teresa Mac Tavish, Canada
# 18:
4:27 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Glenn Wimpee, Alabama
These people served our country. Make part of their compensation the opportunity to get a better education. Pay the tuition, books, and a stipend as long as they keep their grades up and progress toward an acceptable degree to improve their lives.
These people served our country. Make part of their compensation the opportunity to get a better education. Pay the tuition, books, and a stipend as long as they keep their grades up and progress toward an acceptable degree to improve their lives.
# 17:
4:27 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Nadine Hanson, Florida
# 16:
4:26 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Judy Vohs, California
# 15:
4:24 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Rita Kearns, California
# 14:
4:21 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Diane Schwarz, Illinois
# 13:
4:21 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Renate E. Bennett, Wisconsin
The new GI Bill is greatly needed by our men and women when they return from service. It is an investment that we benefit from to educate our society. The alternative eventually costs us more in homelessness, lack of education and healthcare.
The new GI Bill is greatly needed by our men and women when they return from service. It is an investment that we benefit from to educate our society. The alternative eventually costs us more in homelessness, lack of education and healthcare.
# 12:
4:20 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Eileen Mann, Florida
The GI bill seems like a no brainer to me.
The GI bill seems like a no brainer to me.
# 11:
4:18 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Janice Marshall, Washington
they deserve it for risking their lives and giving so much.
they deserve it for risking their lives and giving so much.
# 10:
4:18 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Joyce Turner, Pennsylvania
These veterns deserve to have 100 percent so they can get careers and get on with their lives.
These veterns deserve to have 100 percent so they can get careers and get on with their lives.
# 9:
4:17 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Louise Kligman, Arizona
# 8:
4:16 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Katie Armistead, Georgia
# 7:
4:14 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Jim Phillips, California
I support increased expenditures and improvements in the GI Bill.
I support increased expenditures and improvements in the GI Bill.
# 6:
4:13 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Judy Bloom, Michigan
# 5:
4:06 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Dana Hoffman, Minnesota
# 4:
4:04 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Patti Ross, New Jersey
# 3:
4:02 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Kevin Kreiss, Washington
# 2:
4:01 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Doug Dederich, Wisconsin
# 1:
3:59 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Kira Sheahan-Malloy, Wisconsin