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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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# 100:
7:23 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Brent Sterling, Texas
I think our troups deserve better
I think our troups deserve better
# 99:
7:18 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Joanie Fritz Zosike, New York
So many kids from lower income families and young people of color join the military because of the opportunities they see that would not ordinarily be available to them. One of these benefits for their servitude is education. For the record, I vehemently oppose this war--as a matter of fact, all war. But in the interest of reparation, this is the way I'd like to support the military--via education and health care. It's the least that can be done for the volunteerism of servicemen and women from disadvantaged circumstances. They don't need to be lied to any more in terms of racial and economic equality in this country. The military should keep its promises especially to this segment of the military.
So many kids from lower income families and young people of color join the military because of the opportunities they see that would not ordinarily be available to them. One of these benefits for their servitude is education. For the record, I vehemently oppose this war--as a matter of fact, all war. But in the interest of reparation, this is the way I'd like to support the military--via education and health care. It's the least that can be done for the volunteerism of servicemen and women from disadvantaged circumstances. They don't need to be lied to any more in terms of racial and economic equality in this country. The military should keep its promises especially to this segment of the military.
# 98:
7:16 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Curt Yeager, Arizona
# 97:
7:15 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Mary Levendos, California
# 96:
7:12 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Patrick Dixon, North Carolina
WE SEND THESE PEOPLE OFF TO WAR, AND THEY FIGHT. ALL THEY ARE EQUIPPED TO DO IS FIGHT. THEY PROBABLY DON'T WANT A FUTURE OR ANYTHING! RIGHT?
WE SEND THESE PEOPLE OFF TO WAR, AND THEY FIGHT. ALL THEY ARE EQUIPPED TO DO IS FIGHT. THEY PROBABLY DON'T WANT A FUTURE OR ANYTHING! RIGHT?
# 95:
7:11 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Name not displayed, Oregon
# 94:
7:07 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Ed Carson, Arkansas
# 93:
7:06 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Karen Falk, New York
# 92:
7:06 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Mark A. Peterson, New Jersey
I'm a Vietnam era vet and got my engineering degree with GI Bill benefits. Having a strong GI Bill will be an incentive for enlistments and an appropriate award for sacrifices of serving honorably.
I'm a Vietnam era vet and got my engineering degree with GI Bill benefits. Having a strong GI Bill will be an incentive for enlistments and an appropriate award for sacrifices of serving honorably.
# 91:
7:03 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Gordon Thompson, Michigan
# 90:
7:01 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Jon Mack, Wisconsin
# 89:
7:01 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Allen Berry, Maine
# 88:
7:00 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Shannon Wallis, Alabama
# 87:
6:57 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Name not displayed, Colorado
Educational training for our veterans is, not only a thank you, but also a way to assimilate them back into the economy. Please pass a new GI bill.
Educational training for our veterans is, not only a thank you, but also a way to assimilate them back into the economy. Please pass a new GI bill.
# 86:
6:56 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Sherry Napier, Ohio
This is long over due and so is the health care issue.
This is long over due and so is the health care issue.
# 85:
6:54 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Alex Won, California
# 84:
6:50 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Shelley Rowan, Ohio
# 83:
6:45 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Army Mom, Missouri
Our military personnel put their necks on the line for us,,, give them some dignity and respect, they deserve to try to have a normal life and persue educational pursuits
Our military personnel put their necks on the line for us,,, give them some dignity and respect, they deserve to try to have a normal life and persue educational pursuits
# 82:
6:36 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Name not displayed, Connecticut
# 81:
6:36 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Susan Gere, California
Hell, yes. All of my father's friends benefited from the G.I. Bill after WWII, and while everyone deserves education, this would go some ways toward compensating the hidden costs of being a soldier. And as stated, benefit society and our economy...
Hell, yes. All of my father's friends benefited from the G.I. Bill after WWII, and while everyone deserves education, this would go some ways toward compensating the hidden costs of being a soldier. And as stated, benefit society and our economy...
# 80:
6:30 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Robert M./Carol G. Reed, Virginia
# 79:
6:27 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Monique M. Lukens, California
# 78:
6:24 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Carol Schminke, Vermont
# 77:
6:23 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Name not displayed, California
# 76:
6:22 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Michael Fitzgerald, Illinois
# 75:
6:19 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Teresa Schwager, California
Our troops deserve a chance when they get home,to better themselfs and prepare for the work force back home
Our troops deserve a chance when they get home,to better themselfs and prepare for the work force back home
# 74:
6:15 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Paula Parker, Virginia
# 73:
6:15 pm PDT, Mar 24,
A.J. Maimbourg, Nevada
This is yet another example of the benefits are being disgarded for us veterans!
This is yet another example of the benefits are being disgarded for us veterans!
# 72:
6:14 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Monica Stein, Nevada
# 71:
6:10 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Deniz Cagliyan, California
# 70:
6:09 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Stephen Damko, Ohio
# 69:
5:57 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Martin Rayner, Hawaii
# 68:
5:56 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Ellie Dawson, Wisconsin
# 67:
5:53 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Margo Hawley, Maryland
We expect our military to protect our interests here as well on foreign soil and give them nothing in return. They put their lives on hold to serve and we give their jobs and education benefits to illegals.
We expect our military to protect our interests here as well on foreign soil and give them nothing in return. They put their lives on hold to serve and we give their jobs and education benefits to illegals.
# 66:
5:51 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Daniel Anaya, California
# 65:
5:50 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Tami Phelps, California
Our soldiers should be compensated in every way possible for the sacrifices they VOLUNTEER to make. A new GI bill is a step in the right direction.
Our soldiers should be compensated in every way possible for the sacrifices they VOLUNTEER to make. A new GI bill is a step in the right direction.
# 64:
5:49 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Jeri Vargas, California
Since Viet Nam, we have seen a large percentage of homeless and disabled people without the resources to survive with success and dignity. Improving the GI Bill would help the already growing numbers of returning GI's who went into the service with minimal skills, and now are returning with the traumas of war,into a very competitive job market in a struggling economy. The percent of soldiers with unmet needs/skills is expected to be quite high. The GI Bill could make a huge dent into this problem, minimizing the numbers of people who would otherwise go on welfare, public assistance, housing, and other expensive programs.
Since Viet Nam, we have seen a large percentage of homeless and disabled people without the resources to survive with success and dignity. Improving the GI Bill would help the already growing numbers of returning GI's who went into the service with minimal skills, and now are returning with the traumas of war,into a very competitive job market in a struggling economy. The percent of soldiers with unmet needs/skills is expected to be quite high. The GI Bill could make a huge dent into this problem, minimizing the numbers of people who would otherwise go on welfare, public assistance, housing, and other expensive programs.
# 63:
5:46 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Alan C. Kelly, New York
# 62:
5:46 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Lauren Hallock, California
# 61:
5:45 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Annette Corrente, New York
# 60:
5:43 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Name not displayed, California
# 59:
5:40 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Lois G Hybl, Maryland
# 58:
5:39 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Kari DeKalb, Florida
# 57:
5:37 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Roxie Schliesmann, Wisconsin
# 55:
5:35 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Lynnette Perkins, Florida
# 54:
5:32 pm PDT, Mar 24,
June-Marie Dosdos, California
# 53:
5:31 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Annette DuCharme, Wisconsin
We need to educate everyone to compete in this world. Our veterans are no exception. They have already earned it.
We need to educate everyone to compete in this world. Our veterans are no exception. They have already earned it.
# 52:
5:29 pm PDT, Mar 24,
S A Gould, Illinois
It is THE VERY LEAST we can give them. They DESERVE those benefits.
It is THE VERY LEAST we can give them. They DESERVE those benefits.
# 51:
5:28 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Sherry Thompson, Texas