http://coalitionforveterans.org/2008/08/multiple-tours-increase-mental-health-risks-for-troops/
See entire website. The new GI bill benefits are at least a start at redressing the diminishing of benefits, but multiple deployments rank highest in failing our soldiers, sailors and airmen. On Oct 12, 8:18 pm, SgtUSMC <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Lawmakers angrily criticized Veterans Affairs officials Wednesday for > possible delays in implementing the new GI Bill benefits by the August > 2009 deadline, calling for more urgency and ingenuity by department > leaders. Keith Pedigo, assistant deputy undersecretary for veterans > benefits administration, told members of the House that the VA does > not have the technical expertise or manpower to handle the transition > from the old education benefits system to a larger, more complex > formula. As a result, the department expects to contract out the work. > But he said the 11-month window left to get that work done will create > challenges for the program. Veterans Affairs officials said the new > system will be much more complicated, calculating different rates for > every recipient based on how long they served, what school they attend > and where they live. > > http://www.military.com/veterans-report/va-under-fire-for-gi-bill-del... --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
