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nhboy

Ubi bene ibi patria
Doing The Troops Wrong

"t the top of the list of no-brainers in Washington should be Senator Jim Webb’s proposed expansion of education benefits for the men and women who have served in the armed forces since Sept. 11, 2001.

It’s awfully hard to make the case that these young people who have sacrificed so much don’t deserve a shot at a better future once their wartime service has ended.

Senator Webb, a Virginia Democrat, has been the guiding force behind this legislation, which has been dubbed the new G.I. bill. The measure is decidedly bipartisan. Mr. Webb’s principal co-sponsors include Republican Senators Chuck Hagel of Nebraska and John Warner of Virginia, and Democratic Senator Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey."

Doing The Troops Wrong
 

beerlover

New Member
If anyone knows, I'd be interested to find out why John McCain is so against this bill. Please do my research for me!
 

MMDad

Lem Putt
:shrug:

CBO estimates that enactment of S. 22 could lead to a decrease of 16% in reenlistment rates and increase the Department of Defense costs to maintain current levels of retention.
 

itsbob

I bowl overhand

16% drop in retention, I would assume an increase in recruitment, as well as an increase in those 16% returning to service after they fail out the first year.

I would like to see this program with an addendum. If you fail out for academics it converts to a loan that you have to pay back. Or you have to maintain a 2.0 EVERY semester to get the money for the next semester.

Similar to current state grants that require you to stay in the state x amount of years. You move, it automatically converts to a loan that you have to pay back
 
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