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Some vets get 12 extra months of college benefits under new VA rules
Veterans Affairs officials are updating their GI Bill eligibility rules in response to a Supreme Court ruling last spring.
An open letter to the sergeant major of the Army
This senior NCO offers three policy/regulation changes in this commentary that the Army could undertake to show that it cares about its soldiers and their families.
By 1st Sgt. Jason Renaud
Why you should consider Yellow Ribbon schools
Yellow Ribbon schools provide added value for veteran students.
By Caitlin O'Brien
Student veterans, your GI Bill benefits will be easier to access this fall. Here’s how
The changes are part of a multi-year effort to provide faster and easier access to GI Bill benefits.
Renewed push to make more Guard, Reserve missions count towards GI Bill benefits
The move would make more education benefits available to thousands of part-time troops.
Second set of human remains found at Fort Bliss range, not believed to be those of missing soldier
The remains were found in the mid-afternoon Thursday by a citizen walking in the area.
By Kyle Rempfer
Fort Bliss sergeant first class killed by stepson, police say
The sergeant first class was shot and killed after he allegedly assaulted his stepson's mother, detectives say.
By Kyle Rempfer
A brief history of the GI Bill
The GI bill has had a number of iterations dating back to World War II.
By Caitlin O'Brien
One vet’s GI Bill fight could win benefits for millions of other students
The case could give an extra year of benefits for veterans who have used up their post-9/11 GI Bill but still have some eligibility left under the Montgomery GI Bill program.
Virginia Military Institute removes statue of Confederate Gen. ‘Stonewall’ Jackson
The school's board voted to remove the statue in late October after a story described an “atmosphere of hostility and cultural insensitivity” at VMI, the oldest state-supported military college in the U.S.
By Sarah Rankin, The Associated Press