Posted on Aug 11, 2017
PFC Don Jenks
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Posted in these groups: Gibill 02 GI BillMain benefits 1335181026 BenefitsGraduation cap Education
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Depends on the situation.
If all you have is the Montgomery GI Bill, then your GI Bill benefits run as long as your contract says. Generally, that is ten years from the initial contract with a GI Bill amendment.
If you are eligible for REAP or Improved Post 9/11 GI Bill, then you have until 10 years from when you were last discharged from active duty.
It has been this way for as long as I have been in the Army, amended once the Post 9/11 GI Bill came into existence.
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PFC Don Jenks
PFC Don Jenks
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A buddy who is a recruiter. Told me that only drilling members are eligible for their gi Bill. If someone who was only reserves and does not have any active duty time cannot receive their gi Bill once out.
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That is, and has always, been the case. That being said, if a Soldier has mobilized, they can use the Post 9/11 GI Bill.
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