Do you think that all military veterans should have a lifetime to use education benefits and not be limited to a certain time to use them?

Keep an eye on what benefits are extended to college students in coming months and years and demand more because unlike students you will be earning yours. You have a right to expect more whether in terms of total benefits or period of eligibility, etc. Your representatives should be the conduit to these benefits so stay in touch.

Lt Col David George - Exactly sir!!!!!!

SPC Joshua Dawson - By the same do you mean the same amount of money or the same expiration date from when you were supposed to be discharged?

SSgt (Join to see) - What do you mean "by the same"? I did not say that in my post....

Okay, I chose Norwich mainly because it was here in Vermont and so available, plus Vermont College, which Norwich ate up. Did you do the On-Line at AMU or actually attend?

SPC Terry Martin - Online. Given the moving around I have done with my career, going to a physical school wasn't an option.

Perhaps the amount awarded also needs cost of living adjustments by state?

IMHO, the amount payed in, along with the matching funds should be available until death, and adjusted for inflation. My contribution in '84, '85, '86 and '87 and matching funds was worth $20k, and it should be worth the equivalent value, adjusted for inflation, which is ~$42,800 now, and adjusted until I die, or withdraw my portion of the contribution, or use up the benefit. That might actually keep up with education costs. HOWEVER, that amount was also dependent upon me going to school full-time and making good grades, through the full expenditure of the funds.

IF I had access to it, the amount I paid in, again, adjusted for inflation, should be available to be withdrawn. My $5k contribution would be ~$10,700 equivalent, today.

CPL Wilfred Roberge - Illinois and Texas have their own GI Bill of sorts. If you enlist in either of those states and return to them after you EAS you can go to any state college/ university for free up to so many credit hours so you do not have to use the GI Bill, or at least not right away.

SSG Warren Swan - 9 killed at Ft. Hood. Not doing anything but moving around inside the cattle fence. Same day 1 Blue Angeles pilot died when his F-18 crashed. No one was shooting at them. Which one doesn't deserve all that they're due, and then some?

SPC Cedric Sumner - I do not care about "and the some". They should get everything they are entitled to. If they put skin on it, give it to them. It's unfortunate what happened, but again, "and then some" cheapens what they did. No6 sacrificed his life to ensure that he would not kill civilians. That would be a hero in my book. Selfless courage in the face of certain death. We owe ALL SM's what they are due. We are a proud bunch and we can take care of our own without "giving" shit away.

We barely get proper care and begrudgingly receive benefits that are due. SGLI will never be enough to compensate for the loss of those soldiers and countless others. The "and then some" would be something that begins to approach a just compensation. Why don't you try and rationalize why they keep trying to cut funding to the VA, and doing everything to forstall pay raises. These aren't *gifts *, it's what right. "We" do a shitty job of taking care of our own, in part because of attitudes which approach yours. Don't want "gifts" don't take them. Just don't speak for anyone else. Hero...