More robust educational benefits will only help the military fill its enlistment quotas with qualified Americans. The notion that expanding educational benefits will have a negative effect on troop retention seems silly. The Webb bill would cover tuition at a rate comparable to the highest tuition at a state school...drawing talented individuals into the military in large numbers. Bush chews them up - spits them out - broken. |
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Amanda Lang was a wonderful member of the Opednews team, and the first volunteer editor, for a good number of years being a senior editor. She passed away summer 2014.