Almost half of the Republicans voted against this bill. How is this coming out strong? A more appropriate headline might be: Almost Half of GOP Senators turn their back on those who have ALREADY served.
rsuminsby
· 1 year ago
There is a reason why some elected representatives (and some of the armed services) are opposed to this bill. Proponents liken the current bill to the post WWII GI bill, but the situation today is very different. In WWII, we had achieved a clear military victory, and we had millions of men in uniform who were soon to be demobilized. Today, we have an on-going conflict, an all-volunteer force, and the cost of training soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines...especially in highly technical career fields....is substantial. The Air Force, in particular, spends a lot on training and has very high retention goals. If an education benefit is offered after only 3-4 years of service, it makes it more difficult to retain experienced people beyond their first enlistment.
This in no way denigrates the men and women who have served in wartime in recent years...but the services have very valid concerns about the effects this bill could have on retention rates.
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This in no way denigrates the men and women who have served in wartime in recent years...but the services have very valid concerns about the effects this bill could have on retention rates.