Benefits Of The GI Bill Of Rights

As World War II was winding down, it became evident, that the approximately 16 million soldiers returning home from war would require some type of benefits package to avoid a possible post-war depression on the home front. While this may not have been an immediate concern of the returning soldiers, congress took it upon themselves to create the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, what many refer to as the GI Bill of Rights. On the 22nd of June 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the bill into law, which included 10 significant parts. The American Legion (2013) displays them as followed:

In 1924, after the war, congress gave veterans of World War I certificates valid in 1945 for $1000 each. During the Great Depression, many of the service men had lost their jobs so they decided asked congress to redeem the bonus certificates early, in 1932 (11). The “Bonus Army” was formed and led by an Oregon man named Walter Waters (11). The army now contained 15,000 veterans who hitched rides, hopped trains and hiked into the Capital (11). President Hoover refused to acknowledge the veterans but Congress argued over whether or not to give into the requests (11). On June 17, the Senate declined the demands and many of the people in the Bonus Army returned home, but thousands of them had nowhere to go. Therefore, they stayed in Washington,

When the veterans were eventually paid in 1936 through the Adjusted Compensation Act, it made a massive impact on the individual recipients and their families. As one man stated in the film, “My dad came in the house with seven one hundred dollar bills, and we thought, oh that’s what a bonus is?!” The bonus helped numerous families get back on their feet. Several of them obtained a loan for a house and did not have to worry about feeding their families. They were overjoyed at their new found prosperity and the government had finally fulfilled its promise to the Bonus

The estimated 43,000 World War I veterans came together because they wanted monies that were promised, but more importantly, the money they deserved. The funds were not handouts; they were earned by their service on the battlefield. They could have chosen to work in safer environments and get paid a lot more money than what they

The original G.I. Bill was signed into law in 1944, under the name Serviceman 's Readjustment Act. After WWI, millions of veterans returned home, only to face massive unemployment and a recession. After WWII, twice as many veterans would return to similar issues if nothing was done. With the chance of another recession looming, legislators created the Serviceman 's Readjustment Act. The act, which became known as the G.I. Bill, provided $500(about $6,757 today) to veterans

Bill (MGIB), eligible veterans enrolled in VA approved educational programs could receive up to thirty-six months of benefits if usage began within ten years of separation from service (Simon et al., 2010, p. 1008). Monthly benefits for veterans who had three or more years of service were eligible for $300 per month, with a total individual benefit of $10,800 for thirty-six months of usage (Simon et al., 2010, p. 1011). Veterans serving a two-year enlistment contract qualified for a $272 monthly stipend for a maximum of $9,800 for thirty-six months of usage (Simon et al., 2010, p. 1011). This remained relatively steady from 1985 to 1992 despite the increased costs of college tuition (Simon et al., 2010, p. 1011). However, in January of 1999 and then again in January of 2000 Congress did increase MGIB benefits to account for rising tuition costs (Simon et al., 2010, p. 1012). These increases continued to be implemented between 2000 and 20003 (Simon et al., 2010, p. 1012). This hit its peak in 2003, when MGIB benefits were at its highest value since 1991 (Simon et al., 2010, p.

World War II had a great toll on the nation’s economy. It hurt many Americans, and a lot of them had to leave their education to serve as soldiers and sailors. The war used many of the already shorted resources, and with a lot of the men who ran farms, bakeries, and meat providers being taken into war, this led to a shortage of cash flow and resources. During WWII Roosevelt talked over the matter with President George F. Zook and other leaders of the American Council of Education. He believed the federal government had a responsibility and an important role in helping returning veterans get an education. Several Bills branched off the GI Bill including a Vocational Rehabilitation Bill. This bill provided federal funds to retrain and rehabilitate veterans who had been disabled in the civilian defense industry. In a quote from history.com, “In his speech at the signing of the bill, Roosevelt acknowledged the sacrifices of

Although the main purpose of the GI Bill is geared towards helping veterans, it had an indirect positive

Most soldiers did not get a chance to finish college or even high school when the war started. The government decided to step in and assist the soldiers, they passed a bill called the GI Bill which gave people who served in the armed forces a way to earn a living coming back home. According to the article in Life magazine on veterans attending college on the GI Bill, the picture shows overjoyed families going door to door getting former soldiers who are ready to earn a degree at school. This symbolizes how people cherished and utilized opportunities the bill gave them to better their lives. Sometimes the GI Bill could not offer people education, a result of mishaps causing soldiers to have physical or mental problems. The soldiers may not want the education or have not gone through enough school to get into college. According to the picture where veterans are waiting for housing under the GI Bill. the other option was to give the veterans a place to live if they could not afford

I think the GI bill has become stronger over time. I think the original GI bill was an attempted on the United States to avoid a potential economic crisis by providing the millions of Veterans that would be returning home from war with the services they deserved. Before the original GI bill access to home ownership and higher education was mainly limited to rich people but with the passing of the GI bill many people at different social economic backgrounds now had access to obtain education and buy a home. Not only did this effected Veterans on a micro level but it also helped the economy on a macro level. As discussed in class at the peak of the original GI bill Veterans accounted for 49% of college enrollment and the funds received by

The U.S Department Veteran’s Affairs (VA) provides a wide range of benefits for our service members, veterans and their families. Some of these benefits include but are not limited to include compensation, disability, education, and home loans. Throughout this paper I will discuss these benefits and the eligibility required to receive them. Eligibility for most VA benefits is based on type of discharge received through the military which is normally all discharges under other than dishonorable conditions.

“A small pension designed to offset any wages that might be lost due to a missing limb or some similarly severe wound” (Trout). Gelber stated “the Federal Board of Vocational Education (FBVE) promised to enable wounded veterans to return to their prewar occupations or to qualify for new jobs.” Even with this generous gesture, there was more pain than gain that was to come from this.

In World War I many soldiers were sent to Europe to fight for the democracy of other countries. The idea of being part of the war was to be heroes in one of the biggest conflict of the world. The U.S. was convinced that if they could send forces to Europe and help the Allied Forces to win the war, they would gain a better status worldwide as the country that saved the peace and democracy. Therefore, the United States government sent thousands of soldiers to fight the war. A big problem came later, when the war finished and the soldiers came back to America, they were broken and unemployed. Thousands of veterans were now without their full capacities and unemployed, so Texas Congressman Wright Patman proposed a bill that would give a bonus

Protecting Soldiers and Mothers by Theda Skocpol, she writes an amazing book taking part on which she explains the equality towards the citizens, and in this book, specifically the United States. All in all, the United States had already established generous social spending for the majority of the disabled, elderly and dependent citizens who were in need. For the veterans on the other hand, although they had protected our country and the citizens within it, finishing their job and being released, when they came back home to their regular schedules, they got no benefits nor anything specialized or different from any other ordinary citizen. Some hoped for these changes but others sought that went against the logic of political reform in the Progressive

Many individuals joined the military to get away from home, travel, a new experience, pride, the educational benefits numerous individuals enlisted right after the 9/11 attack to fight against terrorist protector our military freedom recruiter justifying all the astounding benefits of entering one of our armed forces. Processed to boot camp receiving pay while you attended once completed head off to your MOS (Military Occupation School) three meals a day living quarters. You married, had children that military provided all medical, dental, evening housing. Those liberties you were accustomed to; no longer accessible once you exited military services many veterans had a hard time coping with day to day task. Military prepared to train you for