AFPS Blog: New GI Bill Will Make Huge Impact
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2009 – If history is any guide, the new Post-9/11 GI Bill may be the most effective piece of legislation Congress ever has passed.
The new GI Bill that President Barack Obama signed in June went into effect Aug. 1. [...]
Thanks to a (very) old retired USCG Diver Joe Q for alerting us of this important story.
Fight looms on military, VA health care taxes
By Rick Maze - Staff writer
Posted : Friday Jul 17, 2009 7:47:01 EDT
A handful of lawmakers are gearing up for a fight to largely exempt military and veterans benefits from the broader [...]
DoD Announces Transferability Options For “Post 9/11 Gi Bill”
The Defense Department announced today its policy for transferring educational benefits to the spouses and children of service members under the “Post 9/11 GI Bill,” which takes effect Aug. 1, 2009. [...]
