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akmjolnir · 06-30-2008, 01:02 PM

The president finally did something right. Yay. I'm glad I voiced my concern to him.

**eric_t12** · 06-30-2008, 08:11 PM

that is good, have you heard what differences are going to be made compared to the old GIBILL?

i'm getting ready to use mine, so its of definite importance to me!

Ranger · 06-30-2008, 08:12 PM

This will be nice as th Army has just about paid for my 4 year. I can't see myself using my MGIB, so I am very happy to see it signed as I have 2 kids 12 and 7.

Radio Relay · 07-01-2008, 06:53 AM

Good for you guys!!!

I'm glad that you're going to get some benefit out of your service, besides just a "thank you" here and there. Particularly you Grunts.

Now take advantage of it, and don't look back!

bigun · 07-01-2008, 11:58 AM

I really wish they would take away the stupid time constraints. By the time I was financially stable enough to go back to school mine had expired.

PDguy · 07-02-2008, 12:01 AM

I had VEAP, lol

cce1302 · 07-04-2008, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric_t12

that is good, have you heard what differences are going to be made compared to the old GIBILL?

i'm getting ready to use mine, so its of definite importance to me!

Here's some of the info:
- (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

Highlights:
It's good for 15 years past your EAS, You don't have to pay to get into it, you get E-5 BAH w/dependents if you are full time student, you get up to $1000 for books, can receive tuition payment for up to the maximum state school tuition (in case you go to a non-state school).

Rumor has it, the $1200 or $1800 you paid in (if you did so) you will receive after your 36 months of benefits are received. I have yet to see that officially, but it was in Marine Corps Times.

MarineFlyboy · 07-04-2008, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cce1302

Here's some of the info:
- (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

Highlights:
It's good for 15 years past your EAS, You don't have to pay to get into it, you get E-5 BAH w/dependents if you are full time student, you get up to $1000 for books, can receive tuition payment for up to the maximum state school tuition (in case you go to a non-state school).

Rumor has it, the $1200 or $1800 you paid in (if you did so) you will receive after your 36 months of benefits are received. I have yet to see that officially, but it was in Marine Corps Times.

In addition you will be able to pass your GI Benefits to your dependents. When I first signed up for the GIB they told us they were working on letting dependents use our benefits, this was the main reason I signed up and paid into the GIB and finally it looks like I will be able to do so.

**eric_t12** · 07-05-2008, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cce1302

Here's some of the info:
- (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

AWESOME!!

thanks CCE

Dhunter55 · 07-06-2008, 05:29 AM

Glad to see our Vets receiving this. Under the old GI Bill I was receiving $500 a month back in '82 for full time (12 credit hours per semester).

06-30-2008, 01:02 PM	#1
akmjolnir XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 379	New GI Bill signed into law. The president finally did something right. Yay. I'm glad I voiced my concern to him. __________________ "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right." 1833- 2nd AABN USMC '02-'06 XD .40 SC M16A4 clone

06-30-2008, 08:11 PM	#2
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06-30-2008, 08:12 PM	#3
Ranger XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MA Posts: 26	This will be nice as th Army has just about paid for my 4 year. I can't see myself using my MGIB, so I am very happy to see it signed as I have 2 kids 12 and 7. __________________ Ryan "any man that has to be driven, is not worth the driving"

07-01-2008, 06:53 AM	#4
Radio Relay XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 686	Good for you guys!!! I'm glad that you're going to get some benefit out of your service, besides just a "thank you" here and there. Particularly you Grunts. Now take advantage of it, and don't look back! __________________ "Glory is not a conceit. It is not a decoration for valor. Glory belongs to the act of being constant to something greater than yourself, to a cause, to your principles, to the people on whom you rely and who rely on you in return." John McCain =================== USMC 68-71, RVN 69-70 CCW Holder Springfield 9mm XDSC pistol, Beretta .32 3032 Tomcat pistol, NAA .22lr mini revolver Beretta 9mm CX-4 carbine, Marlin .22 rifle ===================

07-01-2008, 11:58 AM	#5
bigun XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 2,711	I really wish they would take away the stupid time constraints. By the time I was financially stable enough to go back to school mine had expired. __________________ Springfield Loaded Stainless,Kimber Pro CDP 2, Kimber Custom Target, Beretta 92D Centurions x2, 92FS, SIG 229 SAS, CZ75, and several other weapons that give Liberals nightmares.

07-02-2008, 12:01 AM	#6
PDguy XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 92	I had VEAP, lol

07-06-2008, 05:29 AM	#10
Dhunter55 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bikini Paradise Posts: 3,723	Glad to see our Vets receiving this. Under the old GI Bill I was receiving $500 a month back in '82 for full time (12 credit hours per semester). __________________ Chuck Baldwin 2008 Go Fins! 2008

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