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In December 2010 Congress passed the Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2010. The new law, often referred to as GI Bill 2.0, expands eligibility for members of the National Guard to include time served on Title 32 or in the full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR).
The post-9/11 period is the time after the September 11 attacks, characterized by heightened suspicion of non-Americans in the United States, increased government efforts to address terrorism, and a more aggressive American foreign policy.
President Obama Launches Post-9/11 GI Bill August 3, 2009 | 12:01 President Obama marks the launch of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, which will provide comprehensive education benefits to our veterans. The bill will provide our veterans the skills and trainings they need to be successful in the future, and is part of the Presidents plan to build a new ...
Cultural influence of the September 11 attacks – Effects of 9/11 on culture; Fahrenheit 9/11 – 2004 film by Michael Moore; Health effects arising from the September 11 attacks – Health issues and effects during and after the September 11 attacks; Patriot Day – American day in remembrance of 9/11 victims; September 11 attacks – 2001 ...
In July 2008 the Post-9/11 GI Bill was signed into law, creating a new robust education benefits program rivaling the WWII Era GI Bill of Rights. The new Post 9/11 GI Bill, which went into effect on August 1, 2009, provides education benefits for service members who served on active duty for 90 or more days since September 10, 2001.
Class of 9/11; Clear Channel memorandum; Closings and cancellations following the September 11 attacks; September 11th Victim Compensation Fund; The Concert for New York City; 9/11 conspiracy theories; Cultural influence of the September 11 attacks; List of cultural references to the September 11 attacks
In 2008, the department launched an effort called "Amputation System of Care" aimed at supporting troops from the post-9/11 wars. Its own surveys of nearly 500 veterans—out of more than 33,000 ...
In addition to financial donations, the American Red Cross collected nearly 1.2 million units of blood between Sept. 11 and Oct. 30, according to a New York Times article published in November of 2001. [5]