It Has Always Been

It has always been the soldier,
Not the president,
Who takes care of us.

It is the sailor,
Not the reporter,
Who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the marine,
Not the poet,
Who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the airman,
Not the campus organizer,
Who gave us the freedom to demonstrate.

It is the person in uniform,
--- who salutes the flag
--- who serves beneath the flag
--- and whose coffin is draped by the flag
That allows the protester to burn the flag.

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  For Your Information...

The GI Bill is a benefit that is paid to eligible veterans or reservists of the United States Armed Forces. There are several different chapters under which a veteran may receive benefits. These chapters are listed below. Also, please be aware that the VA determines eligibility for receiving benefits, not the Office of Registration and Records.

Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill -- Active Duty (MGIB-AD)

Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill)

Chapter 35 (Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program

Chapter 1606 (Montgomery GI Bill -- Selective Reserve)

Chapter 1607 (Reserve Educational Assistance Program)

Please note: to be certified, you must first be registered for courses that count toward the degree that is officially reported for you by your college. Sometime toward the middle of the semester, the VA Office at BGSU will send a copy of your schedule to your college to verify that the courses taken apply toward your degree. Therefore, if you attempt to certify for courses that do not count toward your degree, the result might be an overpayment by the VA that would be reported and would need to be paid back to the VA.

The only exception to the above is that BGSU generally certifies fall and spring semesters simultaneously. Therefore, if you are certifying for fall hours, you may certify for spring hours without having them prescheduled.

For specific information on filing and claim and forms needed for each chapter, click HERE. 

If you need additional assistance, please visit the VA website by clicking HERE or by calling the toll-free number 1-888-GI-BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) to speak with a Veterans Benefits counselor.