Any Military Past/Present/Future?

[wangerinlee]

The Post 9/11 GI bill kicks so much ass....

[Loke]

Originally Posted by wangerinlee [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The Post 9/11 GI bill kicks so much ass....

I was actually getting more money with the old one because of my State G.I. bill... they claim they're going to compensate me the difference but I haven't seen it yet and have very little faith in the VA. They're good at somethings, but getting you your benefits in a timely manner isn't one of them.

[wangerinlee]

I love it, Got 100% tuition paid at a 45k a year school, 1k a year for books and $1300 a month BAH to live on. All i did was go to the website and swap my old GI bill for the new one. Very easy painless procedure. VA deals directly with the school so you dont have to front any money...ever. VA deals with all the tuition payments directly with the school. It has nothing to do with your state, its all VA ran and its very well streamlined.

[Mleh]

Originally Posted by wangerinlee [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I love it, Got 100% tuition paid at a 45k a year school, 1k a year for books and $1300 a month BAH to live on. All i did was go to the website and swap my old GI bill for the new one. Very easy painless procedure. VA deals directly with the school so you dont have to front any money...ever. VA deals with all the tuition payments directly with the school. It has nothing to do with your state, its all VA ran and its very well streamlined.

Good comeback - your a student full time ETS'ed right?

[MiRo2]

U.S. Army 101st ABN Division, 1/33 Cav for 3.5 years, did two tours in Iraq with 'em. Currently shamming out in a clinic overseas ^_^

[wangerinlee]

I ETS'ed active duty after 5 years and am in the Reserves now. Got my degree and an RN lisense already. Have 10 years total service now.

[Neach]

Marine's 4 years, 2 tours in Iraq. 1st fssg 7th esb camp pendleton cali. Was detached to many others but wont mention. Currently on the post gi bill myself getting Pharm d.

[YendorLootmonkey]

Navy, 4 years, fogged a mirror at the 2-year mark and made O-2.

[Loke]

Originally Posted by wangerinlee [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I love it, Got 100% tuition paid at a 45k a year school, 1k a year for books and $1300 a month BAH to live on. All i did was go to the website and swap my old GI bill for the new one. Very easy painless procedure. VA deals directly with the school so you dont have to front any money...ever. VA deals with all the tuition payments directly with the school. It has nothing to do with your state, its all VA ran and its very well streamlined.

Yea, I'm familiar with the Post 9/11 since that is what I'm currently collecting; however before the switch I was getting tuition waived by the state and ~1900 a month (kicker / other bonus), where as now I'm only getting ~1400. Pretty much the combination of the old federal benefits with my state benefits having been a Wisconsin resident at enlistment were superior to the Post 9/11 benefits.

Not saying that for most people the Post 9/11 isn't a huge upgrade - just for me personally it wasn't.

[Lyssia]

US Army 13F Forward Observer Hanau Germany 1987 - 1990