The President, the troops and the new GI Bill
Obama Says Troops are Coming Home: Are we Ready to Welcome Them?
Paul Rieckhoff,
*Excerpt:
"Still, it's good to see the government beginning to do its part. But it will take more than just the politicians to support our veterans; every American has a responsibility to support those who've served. IAVA has done its part by launching a historic outreach campaign anchored by the groundbreaking website CommunityofVeterans.org. At this site, Iraq and Afghanistan veterans can connect with one another and find critical mental health, education and employment resources to help with the transition home. If you want to help your community welcome home our troops, join us at www.iava.org."
I was glad to hear the President say there was a new GI Bill available for the troops. It is my understanding the new bill would be one more way of thanking them for their support. My mind went on a shopping spree for ideas:
1. Moms, dads, other close relatives and friends can send the **advertisement to their relatives who are serving before they come home. Let them know it is alright to think about college now and you will support them.
2. If they have not completed college, have the dean of their school write them a letter informing them how the new GI Bill will help them complete their education and what he/she will do to help walk them through the system. The man said, "Keep hope alive."
3. Seek letters from veterans in the soldier’s hometown writing him/her letters talking about their own experiences at the local Jr. College, college or university. Invite them to lunch when they return home; just the two of you and if possible, give him/her a few bucks in a “Thank You” card.
4. If your son or daughter still trust you, just like you took them to the recruiting office to sign up for the armed service, you can yourself enroll them into school. If they have not finished high-school, give them some expectations.
5. The local institutions of higher learning could hire people recruiting students from the Veteran Hospitals and clinics. Registration could start there and perhaps a few introductory credit classes from some of the departments.
6. Institutes of higher learning should start anticipating an increased enrollment within the next few years making known what they can now offer and anticipate offering in the near future.
Not only will one or more of these procedures say “We love you” but it will also say to the soldiers we have to move on. What a nice way to build back up our middle-class, especially in our Black communities. These ideas are only templates for creating a plan and one good thing about having a plan is the fact you can always change it. (Smile)
As always,
BB
P.S. It is very important to remember the oligarchy in America does not want an educated society. It has been proven again and again. I repeat: The oligarchy in America does not want an educated society, Re: The "Thought police" getting college and university professors fired. (Can't think of his name right now.) Take note!
* Obama Says Troops are Coming Home: Are we Ready to Welcome Them?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-rieckhoff/obama-says-troops-are-com_b_170526.html
**Military.com use your GI Bill
http://edu.military.com/gibill/?ESRC=ggl_edu_gi_spec.kw&np=1
Paul Rieckhoff,
*Excerpt:
"Still, it's good to see the government beginning to do its part. But it will take more than just the politicians to support our veterans; every American has a responsibility to support those who've served. IAVA has done its part by launching a historic outreach campaign anchored by the groundbreaking website CommunityofVeterans.org. At this site, Iraq and Afghanistan veterans can connect with one another and find critical mental health, education and employment resources to help with the transition home. If you want to help your community welcome home our troops, join us at www.iava.org."
I was glad to hear the President say there was a new GI Bill available for the troops. It is my understanding the new bill would be one more way of thanking them for their support. My mind went on a shopping spree for ideas:
1. Moms, dads, other close relatives and friends can send the **advertisement to their relatives who are serving before they come home. Let them know it is alright to think about college now and you will support them.
2. If they have not completed college, have the dean of their school write them a letter informing them how the new GI Bill will help them complete their education and what he/she will do to help walk them through the system. The man said, "Keep hope alive."
3. Seek letters from veterans in the soldier’s hometown writing him/her letters talking about their own experiences at the local Jr. College, college or university. Invite them to lunch when they return home; just the two of you and if possible, give him/her a few bucks in a “Thank You” card.
4. If your son or daughter still trust you, just like you took them to the recruiting office to sign up for the armed service, you can yourself enroll them into school. If they have not finished high-school, give them some expectations.
5. The local institutions of higher learning could hire people recruiting students from the Veteran Hospitals and clinics. Registration could start there and perhaps a few introductory credit classes from some of the departments.
6. Institutes of higher learning should start anticipating an increased enrollment within the next few years making known what they can now offer and anticipate offering in the near future.
Not only will one or more of these procedures say “We love you” but it will also say to the soldiers we have to move on. What a nice way to build back up our middle-class, especially in our Black communities. These ideas are only templates for creating a plan and one good thing about having a plan is the fact you can always change it. (Smile)
As always,
BB
P.S. It is very important to remember the oligarchy in America does not want an educated society. It has been proven again and again. I repeat: The oligarchy in America does not want an educated society, Re: The "Thought police" getting college and university professors fired. (Can't think of his name right now.) Take note!
* Obama Says Troops are Coming Home: Are we Ready to Welcome Them?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-rieckhoff/obama-says-troops-are-com_b_170526.html
**Military.com use your GI Bill
http://edu.military.com/gibill/?ESRC=ggl_edu_gi_spec.kw&np=1
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