Originally Posted By: Hankster
Originally Posted By: Hankster
What part of starting that in '77 did you have trouble with? Rather than thinking it was Reagan who started that, why don't you use the power of Google or whatever search engine you aren't using to find out?

Since Fishy is either too lazy or doesn't know how to do that, I took it upon myself to do it for him. wink

"The United States military moved to an all-volunteer force in 1973, and veterans continued to receive benefits, in part as an inducement to enlist, under the Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) and the Montgomery G.I. Bill (MGIB). From December 1976 through 1987, veterans received assistance under the VEAP. The VEAP departed from previous programs by requiring participants to make a contribution to their education benefits. The Veterans Administration then matched their contributions at a rate of 2 to 1. Enlisted personnel could contribute up to $100 a month up to a maximum of $2700. Benefits could be claimed for up to 36 months.


The above in red is what I was talking about! It completely changed what the GI bill was, it went from a paid program to a contribution program.

Step away from the radiation Hank!

Christ I did not need to google anything cause I lived it.

Fishy



Edited by Somethingsmellsf (05/15/13 09:51 PM)
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The idea of a middle class life is slowly drifting away as each and every day we realize that our nation is becoming more of a corporatacracy.

I think name-calling is the right way to handle this one/Dan S

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