FDR SIGNS G.I. BILL INTO LAW, TRUMP SIGNED FOREVER G.I. BILL
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On June 22, 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Serviceman's Readjustment Act, better known as the G.I. Bill, at the White House.
The GI Bill provided returning veterans of World War II money for college tuition, living expenses, books and supplies. The bill had a major impact on post secondary education in the United States.
Before WWII, 15% of young Americans went on to higher education. After WWII, 50% of all college students were veterans. The bill included a provision to provide low interest loans for housing which would provide the opportunity for veterans and their families to move out of urban apartments to new homes in the suburbs.
Harry W. Colmery*, former commander of the American Legion, wrote the first draft of the GI Bill while Senator Ernest McFarland of Arizona, Warren Atherton, and Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers of Massachusetts played major roles in the legislation.
The Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act was signed into law by President Donald J. Trump in 2017 after passing both houses of Congress unanimously. The legislation, known as the "Forever G.I. Bill," eliminated the 15 year expiration date and gave Purple Heart recipients (after Sept 11 2001) 100% benefits.
*Harry W. Colmery, a Kansas attorney, served as an Army Air Force pilot in World War I. His post war experiences contributed to his interest in helping WWII vets have an easier transition to civilian life.
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"Trump signed the 'Forever GI Bill.' Here are 11 things you should know,
by Natalie Gross, August 16, 2017, www.rebootcamp.militarytimes.com/
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On June 22, 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Serviceman's Readjustment Act, better known as the G.I. Bill, at the White House.
The GI Bill provided returning veterans of World War II money for college tuition, living expenses, books and supplies. The bill had a major impact on post secondary education in the United States.
Before WWII, 15% of young Americans went on to higher education. After WWII, 50% of all college students were veterans. The bill included a provision to provide low interest loans for housing which would provide the opportunity for veterans and their families to move out of urban apartments to new homes in the suburbs.
Harry W. Colmery*, former commander of the American Legion, wrote the first draft of the GI Bill while Senator Ernest McFarland of Arizona, Warren Atherton, and Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers of Massachusetts played major roles in the legislation.
The Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act was signed into law by President Donald J. Trump in 2017 after passing both houses of Congress unanimously. The legislation, known as the "Forever G.I. Bill," eliminated the 15 year expiration date and gave Purple Heart recipients (after Sept 11 2001) 100% benefits.
*Harry W. Colmery, a Kansas attorney, served as an Army Air Force pilot in World War I. His post war experiences contributed to his interest in helping WWII vets have an easier transition to civilian life.
SOURCE
"Trump signed the 'Forever GI Bill.' Here are 11 things you should know,
by Natalie Gross, August 16, 2017, www.rebootcamp.militarytimes.com/
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