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S. 2938, The Enhancement of Recruitment, Retention, and Readjustment Through Education Act of 2008
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Ga Vet
May 1, 2008, 4:38pm (report abuse)S 22 is better.
RTO Trainer
May 13, 2008, 4:22pm (report abuse)S 22 won't allow you to transfer your benefit to your spouse or child and it only benefits post 9/11 vets.
In addition this one won't cost us $1.1 billion over the next 5 years overcomming what it'll do to retention.
USMC vet
May 15, 2008, 2:22pm (report abuse)S22 is better. I dont think benefits have anything to do with retention whatsoever.
GA Vet 2
May 15, 2008, 6:03pm (report abuse)12 years of service!? What does that do for me? I was medically separated at just less than 4 yrs in. I would be homeless if it wasn't for the current CH30 due to VA denial of claims that were the cause of my med separation.
Neil
May 19, 2008, 4:29pm (report abuse)This bill is absolutely crucial for retention of military members, especially the piece that allows transfer of benefits to family members. Family members endure hardships that civilians just don't and cannot ever understand. Hopefully the bill will pass soon.
RTO Trainer
May 20, 2008, 3:35pm (report abuse)USMC Vet--If better only equals bigger handout, then sure. But I know I didn't sign up for what I could be given.
GA Vet 2--This bill would possibly enhance the amount available to you for education benefits, but I don't know enough baout your situation to know.
RTO Trainer
May 20, 2008, 3:40pm (report abuse)BTW--S 22 does nothing for those who's service ended prior to 11 September 2001.
Nikki
June 1, 2008, 12:19pm (report abuse)I am glad I saw this after reading about s. 22. This bill doesn't benefit reserves as much as s.22. (bad for them, but fair)
With s. 22 they get a lot more money (ie this is Webb supporting War veterans...) but the bill does not specifically include those who have gone to war. so, after 9 mos, reserve pv2s get just as much money for school as ncos.
with this bill, the amount for 12 yr vs. less than 12 yr. is not that much. If, s. 22 passes, which it looks like it will, then why stay on AD. Some units are deploying just as much as reserves.
with s. 22 I really don't like how where you go to school depends on how much you can get. my Bah in dc as e-5 w/ dep is $2000 a month. Bah at ft. hood e-5 w/ dep is 948.
MARINE
June 19, 2008, 1:34pm (report abuse)As a marine preparing for retirement in four years the one major cost that I have not been able to save for is my Childs education. The transferability of the Graham bill outweighs all other benefits for careerists
cmoursler
July 23, 2008, 11:54pm (report abuse)I agree with the guys above. I want to go to college. I followed my husband all over, we never had the money for me to go to college. I want to go to college, then my husband can stay home while I work and put him through college. He retired after twenty one years. He works full time and always will unless I can get a good education to support us while he gets his. nuf said.