I think he meant that she got little or no money at all.
he also told that she is only 19 and she's been in the Army for 3 years and she's been Iraq.
Do you think what my teacher said is true or you think I just misheard what he said?
Anyway i will send him an email to confirm this. I respect him and love to listen to his life stories.
2007-09-07 16:12:33 · 9 answers · asked by Ivan K. 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
CAUTION:Truth may hu
which military branch did u join?
2007-09-07 16:58:22 · update #1
Well although I find it hard to believe that she is 19 and been in for 3 years. That would require joining at 16. The youngest you can join is 17 with parents permission. I know that you have to pay into the MGIB. As for the Army tuition assistance I can't say. I know that the AF gives full tuition assistance up to 4,500 a year. There is a top off program that uses the MGIB to cover when the class is more than the tuition will cover. Also all active duty member can take CLEP and other college tests for free. Free CLEP testing is a great way to get free credits.
2007-09-08 02:48:59 · answer #1 · answered by JMK_1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excuse the following, but you used a double negative in your question, so by that error, she does have enough money for school. The total truth is, your teacher doesn't know what he is talking about. She has a wealth of possibilities for school because of the programs that the Army offers for higher education. Most schools offer some kind of on line class system, or a on base extension, where ever that base might be, for the soldiers to attend classes. IF they want an education badly enough, there are ways for them to get it. While in service, the military pays a portion of the cost for the classes, and the student picks up the rest of the cost. What the ratio is now, I don't know, but a recruiter would. For me, 30 years ago, it was 60% military, 40% student cost. If the soldier will save money under the new GI bill, the Army will match it for college after they get out of service.
2007-09-07 23:29:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go to the link to read all about the GI bill and it's many different forms for Active or Reserve members.
In regards to what you were told..........
1. You did not understand what he said.
2. He was given a screwed up story by his sister in law.
3. He screwed up the story.
4. He purposely lied, for some reason.
He knows how old she is and where she has been for the last 3 years. Since she would have to had produced a HS Diploma or GED and a birth certificate it is not likely she faked her way in, possible perhaps but a very slim chance!
As a college grad he should have enough brain power to know that the VA does not just hand over money. You have to enroll in school and the school will verify your enrollment. Since you have to complete your service prior to this I would agree that she has received no money because she is still in the Army and not yet eligible.
If the story changes to them paying for student loans then her age needs to change also.
If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and sounds like a duck.....real good chance it's a duck.
His story, if accurate, is Bravo Sierra. Replace duck with BS.
2007-09-07 23:59:54 · answer #3 · answered by Stand-up philosopher. It's good to be the King 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an E-3 (private)....at least after 3 years, her base pay is $1,692 a month. As an E-4, she would draw $1,842 a month Maybe she JOINED at 19.
Hey , do you think your teacher would like to do something special for her when she comes home? Check out www.patriotguard.org and show him. It's all free and we do it because we stand for those who have stood for us.
Any questions about it, have him email me.
(USN, retired)
See the pay scale from the following website:
2007-09-08 02:41:41 · answer #4 · answered by AmericanPatriot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm 19, I've been deployed, and I'm getting full VA educational assistance (everything that was in my contract). There's either something more to that story, or it's not true. Sometimes the only reason the soldiers "don't get anything" is because they don't take the initiative to go get it. I promise that if she's met the requirements her contract outlines, and she goes to speak with a VA rep., they will hook her up. If it's not in her contract, she has nobody to blame but herself for signing it.
2007-09-07 23:31:15 · answer #5 · answered by CAUTION:Truth may hurt! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wait a minute, she's 19 but she's been in 3 years. Did she lie about her age?
Maybe you miss heard and as far as the money is concerned maybe she opted out, or maybe they have stipulations and rules they follow.
2007-09-07 23:22:05 · answer #6 · answered by Kissa M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
3 years and she's 19 - so she enlisted at 16? I think there was some miscommunication there.
2007-09-07 23:21:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
She probably opted out of the GI Bill. They ask you if you want to opt out or not. Once you make your decision, you can't go back.
2007-09-07 23:23:48 · answer #8 · answered by St. Bastard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She could have opted out of the GI Bill.
2007-09-07 23:19:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋