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Old 04-15-2013, 5:20 PM
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Originally Posted by rudolfz View Post
How about getting a daytime job and continue with night school. Why must you try to game the system for free education and free sit on my assh money too? Is there something that is preventing you from getting a day job? By the way, thank you for your service.
The GI Bill isn't gaming the system, its guaranteed to service members after service. Unemployment is also guaranteed to service members, specifically to combat vets. In many cases there are things preventing jobs; PTSD, lack of skills (how does closing with and destroying the enemy translate to a civilian job?), reintegrating into civilian sector.. etc. In my case transitioning from an Infantry Marine to Civilian after 4 years is a difficult transition, especially when bringing a family. All this may seem easy to a civilian or a peace time service member, but look at it from the perspective of a combat vet coming back to a tough economy. We aren't looking to game the system, just help getting back on the saddle.

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