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Old GI Bill still being pitched to new recruits.

By Ben Armbruster on Sep 11th, 2008 at 10:49 am

Old GI Bill still being pitched to new recruits.

The Associated Press reports that new U.S. military recruits “are being advised to continue signing up for the old GI Bill while details are being worked out about what types of education are covered” under the new 21st Century GI Bill. However, the old Montgomery GI Bill comes at a cost — a $1,200 contribution that can be paid in $100 monthly installments within the first year of service. The new GI Bill — originally sponsored by Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) — is free.

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13 Responses to “Old GI Bill still being pitched to new recruits.”

RUCerious says:

Why does the military hate its recruits?
September 11th, 2008 at 10:51 am
old_hack says:

Happy sept 11th
September 11th, 2008 at 10:56 am
raynman says:

Isn’t it amazing how the party that claims to support the troops and veterans invariably is the one that tries to screw over the troops and the veterans?
September 11th, 2008 at 10:57 am
Fan of Man says:

SHHH!! dont tell the troops this!

thanks! – john mcStupid
September 11th, 2008 at 11:01 am
McWars says:

This is quite the coordinated effort at heel-dragging. You simply cannot elected these people enough before they run out of sinister plots.
September 11th, 2008 at 11:05 am
McWars says:

correction — ‘elected’ is supposed to be ‘elect’.
September 11th, 2008 at 11:06 am
Bluegene says:

Sorry to be OT but it’s time to rebrand McCain’s campaign as the “Campaign to Nowhere” Spread the word. Let it go viral. McCain’s “Campaign to Nowhere”
September 11th, 2008 at 11:11 am
Wayne says:

raynman Says:
Isn’t it amazing how the party that claims to support the troops and veterans invariably is the one that tries to screw over the troops and the veterans?

Anyone with a brain should realize after the last 8 years, if a Republican says something, believe the opposite of what it said.

Its 1984, even if the calendar shows 2008.
September 11th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Leftside Annie says:

Ah, yes. The Bush Administration – *still* “Supporting Our Troops”!

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September 11th, 2008 at 11:50 am
WaltB says:

This could just as much be the result of administration screw ups as the fact that most Government administrators don’t take action until something’s been signed into law. They’re not supposed to – otherwise we’d be a lot more dysfunctional than we are.
September 11th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
celtic cynic says:

According to the Federal Trade Commission it’s illegal to do “Bait And Switch” advertising, written or verbal. How come the military doesn’t get it?
September 11th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
jess27 says:

The new GI Bill is not in effect yet. They still haven’t ironed out the details about transferability to dependants. The recruiters can’t promote something that is not in effect now and is not 100% figured out. The new GI Bill goes into effect August 1, 2009 (the month after I graduate college using the inadequate MGIB). Don’t get all up in arms about this because this is a non-story. What needs to be pushed for is student loan repayment for those like me who qualify for the new bill but will finish school before receiving any of the benefits putting us in thousands of dollars in debt.
September 11th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
Chocolate Jesus says:

GOP sentator calls Palin a “cocky wacko”:

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/11/former-gop-senator-calls-palin-a-%e2%80%98cocky-wacko%e2%80%99/

email this link to everyone you know. shes being eaten by her own
September 12th, 2008 at 1:06 am

Old GI Bill still being pitched to new recruits.

Old GI Bill still being pitched to new recruits.

13 Responses to “Old GI Bill still being pitched to new recruits.”

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