Did you know:
Those who served our nation in uniform no longer are guaranteed that we’ll thank them for their service by covering the total cost of their college education?
Matthew Boulay, Iraq Veteran and Executive Director of the Campaign for a New GI Bill, introduces Senator Chuck Hagel at a Capitol Hill press conference, in support of S.22, a bipartisan new GI Bill.
It’s all true. Toward the end of World War II, and for many years after, Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944-commonly known as the G.I. Bill of Rights, provided an opportunity for every veteran to go to the college of their choice. This was just one small way of repaying the sacrifices our troops made, and helped an entire generation get a higher education.
But, today, despite some adjustments to the G.I. Bill, continuing education is far out of reach for those who served our nation in uniform – even those coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan after multiple, extended deployments.
It is time to honor their sacrifice, by passing new legislation that will guarantee that every veteran can once again afford to go to any institute of higher learning. Join us in our effort, and let public officials in Washington know that this is a real priority for a nation that loves our men and women who have served.
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It's time to give our veterans the support they deserve. Join the grassroots effort by taking action now.
