loyal2dagame Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 i dont know what took these pinheads in congress so long to change a completely outdated program. i discharged in jan 03, and i will get roughly $1100 per month for school. that should pay about HALF the tutition if i'm lucky. the new bill has up to $90k for any in-state 4yr school tutition and includes additional funds for books and other fees. you can now transfer any unused funds to a spouse or children. great news for anyone who was deployed for more than 90 days to iraq or afganistan, or enlisted after 9/11/01 and served 3yrs w/ honorable discharge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAF43 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 when is this becoming effective? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyal2dagame Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 THE HOUSE AND SENATE have both signed off, they have a few thing to hash out, but bush 2 should signoff within 30 days. it would be retro active to 09/12/01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAF43 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 THE HOUSE AND SENATE have both signed off, they have a few thing to hash out, but bush 2 should signoff within 30 days. it would be retro active to 09/12/01 sweet, starting school in the fall, that may come in handy.... thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 i dont know what took these pinheads in congress so long to change a completely outdated program. i discharged in jan 03, and i will get roughly $1100 per month for school. that should pay about HALF the tutition if i'm lucky. the new bill has up to $90k for any in-state 4yr school tutition and includes additional funds for books and other fees. you can now transfer any unused funds to a spouse or children. great news for anyone who was deployed for more than 90 days to iraq or afganistan, or enlisted after 9/11/01 and served 3yrs w/ honorable discharge. Question: Is it a stand-alone bill, or is it loaded with pork and earmark tack-ons? If it's loaded up, don't blame any this or any President that vetoes such. Save ire for Congress... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullpen Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I've pretty much used up most of my GI Bill already! For the first time in my life, I'm proactive about something and it still burns me in the end.... sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udonkey Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I've been thinking about joining the National Guard or Reserves to help with my student loans and to help finish up with school...plus, nothing like a no-nonsense excuse to get in shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 i dont know what took these pinheads in congress so long to change a completely outdated program. i discharged in jan 03, and i will get roughly $1100 per month for school. that should pay about HALF the tutition if i'm lucky. the new bill has up to $90k for any in-state 4yr school tutition and includes additional funds for books and other fees. you can now transfer any unused funds to a spouse or children. great news for anyone who was deployed for more than 90 days to iraq or afganistan, or enlisted after 9/11/01 and served 3yrs w/ honorable discharge. I am happy that the enlisted who served after 9/11 are getting a benefit.....but it still screwing others of us who served. I was in the Air Force from 89-99.....and just the last couple of years have been trying to finish up my schooling. Guess what....the new bill doesn't apply to me and I am going to run out of time in the "10 year rule" and will not be allowed to transfer to the new GI Bill where they get 15 years and more benefits. While the 9/11 was no doubt a tragic event I still served and was a part of Desert Shield in Iraq. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyal2dagame Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 i feel your pain john...... my only option is to go reserves and get deployed for 91 days to get the new version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taterhill Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 can someone explain why our soliders are treated the way they are and a country a million miles away has a thunderstorm and we wend $25,000,000,000 in aid on a moments notice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I've been thinking about joining the National Guard or Reserves to help with my student loans and to help finish up with school...plus, nothing like a no-nonsense excuse to get in shape. I hope you want a major in international studies, because you'll be matriculating in Iraq. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAF43 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I hope you want a major in international studies, because you'll be matriculating in Iraq. nah depends on what branch he goes...... army or marine reserves hell yea.... Navy or AF not so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udonkey Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I hope you want a major in international studies, because you'll be matriculating in Iraq. I absolutely expect deployment if I do sign up...but, I haven't made a decision yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I absolutely expect deployment if I do sign up...but, I haven't made a decision yet. I am also considering rejoining the reserves. I have a contact at March ARB and might be able to catch on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAF43 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I am also considering rejoining the reserves. I have a contact at March ARB and might be able to catch on there. John I have been an air force reservist my entire 4 and a half years and i love it, if you were in, and you miss it, get back in there we need more good people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 can someone explain why our soliders are treated the way they are and a country a million miles away has a thunderstorm and we wend $25,000,000,000 in aid on a moments notice How are they treated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 John I have been an air force reservist my entire 4 and a half years and i love it, if you were in, and you miss it, get back in therewe need more good people Working on making sure the body fast measurement is good.....I will never make the actual weight requireent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAF43 Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Working on making sure the body fast measurement is good.....I will never make the actual weight requireent well that makes 2 of us, been my biggest problem and the reason for me joining WW to get it all back... what kind of work did you do in the AF before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justnzane Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 can someone explain why our soliders are treated the way they are and a country a million miles away has a thunderstorm and we wend $25,000,000,000 in aid on a moments notice I never understood this either. I am against humanitarian relief overseas, when we have our own to take care of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 well that makes 2 of us, been my biggest problem and the reason for me joining WW to get it all back... what kind of work did you do in the AF before? I did admin/personnel specialist work, some security police augmentee stuff, and was training to work in a mobile command center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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