>I was discharged in 1967 and went to engineering college at night full time while working as an electronics technician full time. After completing my four years I thought that I had used up all my educational funds from the Air Force as a Vietnam Vet.
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>Well, I received a letter stating as of 1971 only 6% of eligible veterans had used his/her education benefit. So I was asked if I would like to go for my Masters and be paid. Why not? :)
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>Tom

Tom

The military in the US must be exorbitantly expensive (besides the top-of-the-range and state-of-the-art materiel) to run if the men get such benefits. I can't imagine those perks (for staying alive) in the British forces. OK, they learn how to be a fitter, engineer, machine gunner (not much use in civvie street), etc. but don't come out and go to college. Besides, your average British squaddie hasn't got much going on above his chin-strap :-)

Terry