So here’s some history some of you may or may not know. After WWII and many years following, a veteran was provided the opportunity to go to the college of their choice, usually a state school; the cost of tuition, books, and a monthly stipend was given to them. It’s the least a country can do for people who fought and risked their lives for them. This bill was discontinued. That means, veterans were no longer given the chance to make a better life from themselves after serving in a war.

In 1998, Congress required that service men pay a $1200 tax to be eligible for education benefits. The education benefits covers half the expenses of going to college for 4 years at a public institute in state, 1/3 for out of state public institute, and not even 1/3 for a private institute. About 90% of enlisted personnel enlist right after high school so they don’t have college educations or degrees. 375,000 leave the service every year. How can they be expected to get a satisfactory job after serving in the military if they can’t even pay for college?

There is a campaign going on for a New GI Bill which I believe is necessary. This new bill addresses all of the short comings of the current situation, covering the full cost of college. Isn’t the least we can do to support our troops is to support this bill? The current administration in the White House is very much against this bill, and I don’t understand how they could be.

Please give me thoughts about this.