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.
"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
I don't know how you could forget what you said, but just to refresh the memory you seem to be lacking, it was: "Ronny cut the GI bill on funding education for veterans. Others may have tried but Ronny actually did it, scumbag!!!"
Then, just to confirm what a dimbulb you are, you let all of us know you think Reagan was elected prior to when the VEAP program was initiated, but still think it's his fault anyway.
Maybe it's you who could use a little radiation.
BTW, the GI Bill was set to expire in '89 and Reagan signed the bill to make it permanent. Included in that bill was a provision where members of the reserves would be eligible as well.
If you're at all interested (or capable), google up some of his campaign speeches where he was saying it was a shame that vets hadn't had an increase in GI Bill benefits in too many years.
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