Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

WCGreen

(45,558 posts) Thu Dec 29, 2011, 11:36 AM Dec 2011

Lawrence O'Donnel's new spot on MSNBC talks about how much the GI bill helped [View all]

Last edited Thu Dec 29, 2011, 03:39 PM - Edit history (1)

build the greatest economic expansion in this country.

But it did more than that.

It delayed the entry into the job market for millions of people coming out of the service.

It also decompressed them from the hell of war by going into another set schedule that was not live threatening.

The GI bill created the professional class that was previously only open to the sons of the traditional wealthy.

And I really don't think Eisenhower wanted to see another Bonus Army situation happening again.

6 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Lawrence O'Donnel's new spot on MSNBC talks about how much the GI bill helped [View all] WCGreen Dec 2011 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author HereSince1628 Dec 2011 #1

I like to be a nudge to my RW brother in law about his being educated on the GI Bill. CTyankee Dec 2011 #2

And it wasn't just for undergrads. gkhouston Dec 2011 #3

Two of my uncles benefited strongly from the GI Bills WCGreen Dec 2011 #4

Yeah, my dad did, too. gkhouston Dec 2011 #5

If it were not for the GI bill I could not have gone to college, no possibility what so ever. ThomWV Dec 2011 #6