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| Amos advances to general, becomes assistant commandant |
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Posted by WebSgt on Sunday, July 20, 2008 :: Last Updated: Sunday, July 20, 2008
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7/3/2008 By Gunnery Sgt. Will Price, Marine Barracks 8th & I
WASHINGTON — After advancing to general in a July 2 ceremony presided by the commandant of the Marine Corps, Lt. Gen. James F. Amos assumed duties as 31st assistant commandant of the Marine Corps today.
Among more than 300 guests at the Marine Barracks ceremony in Crawford Hall were former commandants and assistant commandants, in...
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| Ohio offers in-state tuition to all GI Bill users |
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Posted by WebSgt on Sunday, July 20, 2008 :: Last Updated: Sunday, July 20, 2008
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Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland signed an executive order July 8 that established The Ohio GI Promise, which changes Ohio's residence requirements to allow all veterans of the U.S. military, their spouses, and dependents who choose to attend Ohio colleges and universities, to do so at in-state tuition rates.
"Ohio's GI Promise is possible because of the renewed commitment to the GI Bill from Congress," ...
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| President Bush signs Post-9/11 GI Bill |
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Posted by WebSgt on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 :: Last Updated: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
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President George Bush signed legislation June 30 that guarantees far greater educational benefits for veterans. The new GI Bill, officially named the Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act, passed both houses of Congress earlier in the month. Starting in August 2009, veterans will be entitled to receive up to $90,000 over 36 months for college tuition, room and board.
The current legislation...
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| University Offers 50% Vet Scholarship |
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Posted by WebSgt on Saturday, May 31, 2008 :: Last Updated: Saturday, May 31, 2008
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Starting this fall, Pace University will offer a 50 percent tuition scholarship to U.S. military veterans who have served in Afghanistan and/or Iraq from 2001 to the present. The scholarship is open to all veterans who meet Pace's admissions requirements, and includes veterans now at Pace. Veterans must provide a copy of their DD-214 form with one of the following designations: Global War on Terro...
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| Governor Patterson Reminds New York's Combat Veterans To Use Expanded Tutition Program |
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Posted by WebSgt on Saturday, May 31, 2008 :: Last Updated: Saturday, May 31, 2008
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Governor David A. Paterson chose the Memorial Day weekend to remind New York’s combat veterans to take advantage of the State’s newly increased tuition benefits program. The program doubles the amount of money veterans can receive to attend an approved college or vocational school, and in many cases will approach the full cost of tuition at a State University of New York (SUNY) institu...
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