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uplink5 · 06-24-2008, 21:17

I am not sure how this will affect vets, I belief that this will only be for current enlistees, perhaps I am not understanding how the program works??[/QUOTE]

I'll be retireing in Feb 2010 with 31 total but 25 active yrs. Otherwise, vets who did participate in the wars since 9/11, but retired or just got out, will also qualify based on time after 9/11 that they served. 36 months qualifys you for 100% coverage and it decreases from there with less time.

I also did not join for the GI bill. I did pay into the VEAP but was told to take my money out, which I did. Then, I got out of the army. Later, after I came back in, I didn't qualify for the GI bill untill now. I never really had a problem with that since I was working on my education for all these years and have done OK. Now, if I wanted to I could be a freakin professional student if I wan ted to but I think I'll give it to my kid. That seems a bit awkward to me but I'll take it. I know I deserve it if anyone does so giving it to my youngest will be OK except, it does feel strange. I'm just not used to a handout....jd

06-24-2008, 21:17	#3
uplink5 Quiet Professional Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pineland, Northern Province Posts: 600	I am not sure how this will affect vets, I belief that this will only be for current enlistees, perhaps I am not understanding how the program works??[/QUOTE] I'll be retireing in Feb 2010 with 31 total but 25 active yrs. Otherwise, vets who did participate in the wars since 9/11, but retired or just got out, will also qualify based on time after 9/11 that they served. 36 months qualifys you for 100% coverage and it decreases from there with less time. I also did not join for the GI bill. I did pay into the VEAP but was told to take my money out, which I did. Then, I got out of the army. Later, after I came back in, I didn't qualify for the GI bill untill now. I never really had a problem with that since I was working on my education for all these years and have done OK. Now, if I wanted to I could be a freakin professional student if I wan ted to but I think I'll give it to my kid. That seems a bit awkward to me but I'll take it. I know I deserve it if anyone does so giving it to my youngest will be OK except, it does feel strange. I'm just not used to a handout....jd __________________ Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you. Thomas Jefferson "The scene changes but the aspirations of men of good will persist." Vannevar Bush
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