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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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# 200:
1:01 am PDT, Mar 25,
Mike Downs, Missouri
# 199:
1:00 am PDT, Mar 25,
Elaine Secondo, Connecticut
# 198:
12:56 am PDT, Mar 25,
April I. Decker, California
Our GI's deserve an updated, and more comprehensive bill. They make tremendous sacrifices for our country, and our country needs to do the right thing by them.
Our GI's deserve an updated, and more comprehensive bill. They make tremendous sacrifices for our country, and our country needs to do the right thing by them.
# 197:
12:55 am PDT, Mar 25,
Joanne Kouchi, California
# 196:
12:55 am PDT, Mar 25,
Cecy V. Aguirre López, Mexico
# 195:
12:54 am PDT, Mar 25,
Maleada Strange, California
How can we not give our women & men in the Armed Service a new GI Bill? They have interrupted their lives for our country and deserve to finish their education and/or train for another position. They deserve and need all the help and support we can give them. I can't believe that we are even discussing this. Where is our sense of justice, care and appreciation?
How can we not give our women & men in the Armed Service a new GI Bill? They have interrupted their lives for our country and deserve to finish their education and/or train for another position. They deserve and need all the help and support we can give them. I can't believe that we are even discussing this. Where is our sense of justice, care and appreciation?
# 194:
12:52 am PDT, Mar 25,
Terrah Dawn, Mississippi
# 193:
12:51 am PDT, Mar 25,
Franquelyne Low, New Mexico
# 192:
12:50 am PDT, Mar 25,
Linda Hughes, Florida
# 191:
12:28 am PDT, Mar 25,
Judyta Dymkowska, Poland
# 190:
12:26 am PDT, Mar 25,
Paige Smith, Connecticut
# 189:
12:26 am PDT, Mar 25,
Kim S, United Kingdom
As a daughter of an American WWII Vet, I believe our service men & women deserve better treatment from the American Govt. and add my support to the new G.I. Bill!
As a daughter of an American WWII Vet, I believe our service men & women deserve better treatment from the American Govt. and add my support to the new G.I. Bill!
# 188:
12:24 am PDT, Mar 25,
Jason Bowman, California
# 187:
12:23 am PDT, Mar 25,
Candy LeBlanc, California
# 186:
12:22 am PDT, Mar 25,
Lisa Chipkin, California
# 185:
12:15 am PDT, Mar 25,
Eliot Kleinberg, California
# 184:
12:14 am PDT, Mar 25,
BiLL Fowlie, Maine
# 183:
11:56 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Faith May, Arizona
How can anyone not know why our military should not what they deserve. Give them what they need instead of taking their minds after being in this war that was brought on by you know who. Of course they need this, not only do they need it, they deserve this and all else they receive.
How can anyone not know why our military should not what they deserve. Give them what they need instead of taking their minds after being in this war that was brought on by you know who. Of course they need this, not only do they need it, they deserve this and all else they receive.
# 182:
11:35 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Michael Kennedy, Alaska
# 181:
11:28 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Rita Campbell, Alaska
# 180:
11:28 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Michael Raysses, California
# 179:
11:21 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Name not displayed, California
# 178:
11:19 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Craig Rabinowitz, California
# 177:
11:17 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Maury Weiner, California
# 176:
10:44 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Laura Hall, Tennessee
# 175:
10:39 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Name not displayed, Arizona
Because THEY DESERVE IT!!!!!
Because THEY DESERVE IT!!!!!
# 174:
10:36 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Jodi Burns, Colorado
# 173:
10:34 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Eleanor Lindway, Ohio
I want to "support the troops" by paying them the debt we owe them. They deserve the same "G.I.Bill" benefits that WWII soldiers received. Forget the Iraqi's and take care of our own.
I want to "support the troops" by paying them the debt we owe them. They deserve the same "G.I.Bill" benefits that WWII soldiers received. Forget the Iraqi's and take care of our own.
# 172:
10:33 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Name not displayed, California
The old GI bill was a magnificent piece of legislation for the returning vets of ww2. Keep it the same for these members of the mililtary. Don't reward their service less than 100% equivalent to what the first GIs received.
The old GI bill was a magnificent piece of legislation for the returning vets of ww2. Keep it the same for these members of the mililtary. Don't reward their service less than 100% equivalent to what the first GIs received.
# 171:
10:27 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Isaac Grimm, Vermont
# 170:
10:14 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Name not displayed, California
I know how hard and long it's taken for my son to get his GI Bill moeny for college, it's taken a financial toll on him, but the military made him tough and he stuck it out. Funding shouldn't be this tough. Lets make it better!
I know how hard and long it's taken for my son to get his GI Bill moeny for college, it's taken a financial toll on him, but the military made him tough and he stuck it out. Funding shouldn't be this tough. Lets make it better!
# 169:
10:12 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Chad Harper, New York
veterans should live like KINGS
veterans should live like KINGS
# 168:
10:09 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Michelle Grow, California
# 167:
10:08 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Elaine Herzog, California
# 166:
10:08 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Bettye Pina, California
We need the experience of the veterans in our schools and in good jobs with thankfulness and a full tuition granted to each who is willing to pursue higher education.
We need the experience of the veterans in our schools and in good jobs with thankfulness and a full tuition granted to each who is willing to pursue higher education.
# 165:
10:01 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Name not displayed, Louisiana
An America I can be proud of is an America that's proud to stand up for it's military. We owe our freedom to them. We also owe them an education if the want one.
An America I can be proud of is an America that's proud to stand up for it's military. We owe our freedom to them. We also owe them an education if the want one.
# 164:
10:00 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Brent Barnes, Illinois
# 163:
9:56 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Ann Sanchez, Florida
# 162:
9:49 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Mark Stone, Ohio
# 161:
9:48 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Jacqueline Malette, California
# 160:
9:47 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Anthony Martin, New Jersey
I can't believe this great country would not support a new GI Bill! Seeing that the current one is failing today's veterans! It is important to educate our society and who more deserving then the men and women that have served to protect it? Installing a new GI Bill would benefit us and our society in the long run.
I can't believe this great country would not support a new GI Bill! Seeing that the current one is failing today's veterans! It is important to educate our society and who more deserving then the men and women that have served to protect it? Installing a new GI Bill would benefit us and our society in the long run.
# 159:
9:45 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Susan K. Baritell, California
Many of our GI's went to service because they had no future. Give them everything they need to secure one now, after they have given their service. Better yet, give every American who wants it, full, free education. A brain drained America is a brain dead America.
Many of our GI's went to service because they had no future. Give them everything they need to secure one now, after they have given their service. Better yet, give every American who wants it, full, free education. A brain drained America is a brain dead America.
# 158:
9:41 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Joan Grishman, New York
# 157:
9:40 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Joyce Smith, Oklahoma
# 156:
9:35 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Name not displayed, Texas
# 155:
9:33 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Gail Owens, Washington
This would pay for itself in ten years by increased income and children adequately cared for. (And given a good example)
This would pay for itself in ten years by increased income and children adequately cared for. (And given a good example)
# 154:
9:32 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Linda Gibbons, Kansas
Times have changed. It's time the government started giving useable perks to those who fight to keep our freedom instead of taking them away. Combat is traumatic and those who think someone can come home and move right into civilian life without a period of adjustment is highly disallusioned. Our soldiers deserve all the assistance our government can afford, and the government can afford anything.
Times have changed. It's time the government started giving useable perks to those who fight to keep our freedom instead of taking them away. Combat is traumatic and those who think someone can come home and move right into civilian life without a period of adjustment is highly disallusioned. Our soldiers deserve all the assistance our government can afford, and the government can afford anything.
# 153:
9:31 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Chum Richardson, Canada
# 152:
9:29 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Judith Snape, Texas
# 151:
9:28 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Emma McCown, Iowa
Education is the key to returning/understanding theirselves and becoming productive in a way that assists them/we and the nation. The GI Bill is just a given/give it to them. I believe that is what the advertisements used to say....earn money for college...well they earned it.
Education is the key to returning/understanding theirselves and becoming productive in a way that assists them/we and the nation. The GI Bill is just a given/give it to them. I believe that is what the advertisements used to say....earn money for college...well they earned it.