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Saturday, March 20, 2010

New GI Bill update, Bill Clears the Senate, look who voted “NO”.

Folks get involved, Join the IAVA!!
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Dear Corpsman.com ,
Today marked another historic vote on the GI Bill. After last week’s remarkable victory in the House of Representatives, today the bill passed the Senate by an overwhelming vote of 75-22. [...]

Care Costs Rise as Veterans Population Declines.

All of our heroes from WWII and Korea are dying due to age. The VA is not receiving the savings they thought they would due to the Injured Vets from IRAQ & Afghanistan.

Care costs rise as veteran population declines
Increase in wounded from Iraq, Afghanistan wars, severity of injuries among reasons
By Jennifer C. Kerr – [...]

Support the new GI BILL Legislation, get INVOLVED!

After World War II, the GI Bill helped eight million veterans get an education. Now a new generation of veterans is returning home, and many want to go back to school. But that original GI Bill is outdated.
A new bill is gaining momentum in Congress, and lawmakers need to hear from civilians who support it. [...]