SCPO David Lockwood4605<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>For those of you who are still on Active Duty I wanted to make sure&nbsp; that you were aware that if you wanted to pass your GI Bill onto your children you must do this prior to you getting out or retirement.&nbsp; Nothing was mentioned during my transition seminars about this nor could I find anything pertaining to this.&nbsp; When I contacted to transfer it the VA they told me that I was too late and I should have done that while I was on active duty.<br>Post 9-11 GI Bill2013-11-08T11:02:31-05:00SCPO David Lockwood4605<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>For those of you who are still on Active Duty I wanted to make sure&nbsp; that you were aware that if you wanted to pass your GI Bill onto your children you must do this prior to you getting out or retirement.&nbsp; Nothing was mentioned during my transition seminars about this nor could I find anything pertaining to this.&nbsp; When I contacted to transfer it the VA they told me that I was too late and I should have done that while I was on active duty.<br>Post 9-11 GI Bill2013-11-08T11:02:31-05:002013-11-08T11:02:31-05:00CPT Private RallyPoint Member4788<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It also adds 4 years to your ADSO. &nbsp;Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 9 at 2013 9:20 AM2013-11-09T09:20:58-05:002013-11-09T09:20:58-05:00SGM Matthew Quick107162<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The transferability of the servicemember's Post-9/11 GI Bill is for retention purposes. <br><br>As of 1 August 2013, everyone (very few exceptions apply; some medical) that applies has to agree to serve 4 additional years.Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Apr 21 at 2014 2:28 AM2014-04-21T02:28:16-04:002014-04-21T02:28:16-04:00SSG William Sutter107206<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In order to transfer there is a four year service obligation added to your contract. And that service obligation starts on the date that they approve the transfer. This is total BS in that now I can't transfer any of my benefits as that I don't have four years left. I will be out in less than three. This is just another way of nickel and diming the service member.Response by SSG William Sutter made Apr 21 at 2014 7:22 AM2014-04-21T07:22:39-04:002014-04-21T07:22:39-04:002013-11-08T11:02:31-05:00