i.e.; G.I.Bill unable to use for the California Army National Guard and Reserve, etc. That is 90% of the reason people join the Guard and Reserve, college, and you're going to tell me they can't even make use of that benefit? I believe all other states allow the use of this benefit with no issues/problems. Why even join the Guard or Reserve in that state if you don't get anything out of it? All I got out of it was a trip to Iraq.
2007-10-25 02:43:26 · 6 answers · asked by James P. 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
ok.. first of all I came into the active army right after high school, served three years and then at the end of my contract got out. At the end of my contract the recruiter you must see on your way out said I would be more likely to be deployed if IRR (Inactive Ready Reserve) than National Guard and so I said, "sure." Didn't seem so bad, but right when I reported to my guard unit for the first time I found out I was going to be deployed in just a few months. Then after that deployment I did the guard thing "kind of" (didn't really go to any drills) and ran into some money issues and re-joined active duty - initially wanted Coast Guard this time, but became impatient. I've been in (sadly) the army technically for 7years now. I can't wait to get out. So don't tell me to get out of California and join the service.. I'm on my 2nd Deployment right now. I never joined for patriotic reasons and I maybe met one person who ever admitted to have joined for such reasons. Most do it for college.
2007-10-25 06:02:01 · update #1
I live in California and noticed that the people and government of my state will only give lip service to supporting veterans - but will not spend one penny on them.
For example: California leads the nation in the number of state mobilizations of its National Guard but is at the bottom of the ranking in regards to state funded programs and benefits for members of the National Guard.
2007-10-25 05:14:15 · answer #1 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The GI Bill is a National, or Federal program, administered through the Veteran's Administration. There is no difference in how it is awarded because someone lives in a particular state. In order to qualify for the GI Bill, one must serve on active duty for at least a minimum amount of time. Guard time, which is the same as reserve time does not count as active duty. The actual length of time a veteran is elligible to receive benefits under the GI Bill is determined by the length of active service time.
The problem in California resulted from a certain number of national guardsmen returning form active duty just a few days short of reaching the elligible time limit to qualify for the GI Bill. The problem was not intentional and the VA is working to see that all those affected do receive benefits. It has nothing to do with the fact that they were from a unit in California.
2007-10-25 09:56:26 · answer #2 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Peoples Republic of California is lacking in a lot of things but not GI benefits. I would have to see proof that people in California are being discriminated against in re guards to the GI Bill. The GI Bill payments are paid directly to the service member and not the school, so you need to get your facts straight before trying to start one of your liberal (communist) arguments. How about doing something with your life and leave that whacked out state and join the service, you may just discover there are a lot of great people in this world that are not hippy throwbacks. The 60's are gone so grow up.
2007-10-25 11:42:15 · answer #3 · answered by qwerty111158 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Joining the army should not be primarily about YOUR benefit. You join because you want to serve your country, and fellow citizens. Too many people are disillusioned in their thinking, of using the army to pay for school, and kick back for their service term. You DO KNOW what the army does I hope. They protect the citizens of this nation, along with it's interests and resources. People get shot, stuff blows up, and it's not always pretty, so sorry if I seem unsympathetic for your "trip to Iraq".
2007-10-25 09:57:26 · answer #4 · answered by xooxcable 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
California lacks a will to tell the liberal minded leadership to go jump in the pacific.
2007-10-25 13:37:44 · answer #5 · answered by darrell m 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most most lacking thing in Kalifornia is common sense.
2007-10-25 09:48:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋