by Mark Wasserbauer | Apr 15, 2016 | Benefits, Education
AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — Maine National Guard Adjutant General Douglas Farnham made a formal announcement that students may attend Maine post-secondary institutions, for free. Law known as the “tuition bill” will provide free in-state tuition...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Apr 15, 2016 | Benefits
By Travis J. Tritten Stars and Stripes Published: April 14, 2016 WASHINGTON — Veteran advocates and House lawmakers rallied Thursday on Capitol Hill to oppose cuts to the Post 9/11 GI Bill that they say would break a “sacred” trust. The national groups, including Iraq...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Apr 15, 2016 | Benefits
An article received from our friend’s from AFSA (Air Force Sergeants Association). The GI Bill benefits are something MNGEA & EANGUS have fought very hard for our veterans. If you feel strongly about keeping these benefits and holding Congress to...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Apr 4, 2016 | Veterans
By: Tom Roeder (The Gazette) April 3, 2016 Updated: April 3, 2016 at 11:11 am Leaders of the American GI Forum, the nation’s oldest group for Hispanic veterans, gathered in Colorado Springs this weekend to ponder problems including recruiting young veterans to...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Apr 3, 2016 | National Guard, Technician
There has been lots of discussions about DoD’s plan to transition 20% of Guard personnel to Title 5. Forty-four (44) U.S. governors sent a letter March 4 to House and Senate leaders in Congress, denouncing a plan to convert some National Guard military members...