Post 911 Gi Bill

Veterans 'Storm The Hill' To Meet With Lawmakers, Pass Legislation

Tireak C. Tulloch | Posted 04.19.2012

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As a Marine Corps veteran deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, I can attest that there is nothing like being around other veterans -- especially when we gather for a shared cause.

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Who Helps the Children of the War Wounded?

Linda Flanagan | Posted 05.02.2012

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What can ordinary Americans, those of us who have lost our treasure but never our blood in this nation's wars, do to help the families who live with the wars' consequences every day?

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It's Time for the President to Prove He's Brady or Eli for Vets

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 03.25.2012

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As all eyes turn to Capitol Hill tonight for the State of the Union address, I'll join 20 fellow Iraq vets on the House floor and millions nationwide and overseas who are looking for crucial promises from the president.

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Victory For Veterans: G.I. Bill Legislation Clears Final Hurdle

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda M. Fairbanks | Posted 09.25.2011

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NEW YORK -- Earlier today, tens of thousands of student veterans attending private colleges on the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill cleared the final hurdle in an ...

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GI Bill Legislation Advances To Next Round, Gains Unanimous Committee Approval

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda M. Fairbanks | Posted 08.29.2011

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NEW YORK -- Thousands of student veterans attending private colleges on the Post-9/11 GI Bill cleared the latest hurdle in an ongoing battle to secure...

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WATCH: With Tuition Dollars At Stake, Student Veterans Eagerly Anticipate Passage Of Legislation

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda M. Fairbanks | Posted 08.28.2011

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NEW YORK -- Earlier this year, we introduced you to Cameron Baker, a 27-year-old veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He's currently attending Columbia Univ...

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G.I. Bill Cuts: Veterans Enrolled In College Face Uncertain Futures

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda M. Fairbanks | Posted 08.24.2011

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MADISON, Wis. -- Nearly two years ago, Stephen Lee uprooted his wife and two children from their home in Clarksville, Tenn., to study political scienc...

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Losing The Battle: Military Veterans At Private Universities Fear Being Robbed Of Promised G.I. Bill Tuition Dollars

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda M. Fairbanks | Posted 06.19.2011

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NEW YORK -- Cameron Baker, a 27-year-old Air Force veteran, knew it was finally time to make his exit from military life. After two deployments to Ira...

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For-Profits Unprofitable for GI's: Why Taxpayers Should Prohibit Use of Post 9-11 GI Bill Funding on 'For-Profit' Education

Laura J. Steinberg | Posted 05.25.2011

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We need to seriously reconsider whether for-profit colleges give us the greatest return on our investment in the 21st Century GI Bill. There are plenty of reasons to doubt that they provide the quality education our veterans deserve.

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Transitioning From the Military

Jason Alderman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Reentering the civilian workforce after a career in the armed forces can be challenging even during the best of times. But with today's economic uncer...

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For-Profit Colleges Draw Big Revenue From Veterans

nytimes.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- When Congress moved in 2008 to sweeten tuition payments for veterans, it was celebrated as a way to ensure that military personnel retur...

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It Is Time to Heal America's Civilian-Military Divide

Christine Pelosi | Posted 05.25.2011

A recent survey shows 90% of military families believe that civilian communities do not understand their needs nor support the values and dignity that come with a military career. Short of returning to a draft, what is to be done?

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