The new GI Bill of Rights goes into effect tomorrow. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America is launching a massive outreach campaign anchored by an online one-stop shop, NewGIBill.org to help vet's wade through the overly complex application process.
The site will have a section of frequently asked questions, a blog tracking real time updates on the GI bill and three of the most accurate calculators, determining benefits, eligibility, and transferability options for new veterans.
Make sure all of your friends and family know to pass it on to vets they may know.
Also, if you are looking for a good cause to give to this month please consider contributing to Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, or IAVA for short.
Here is a little about them...
Our Mission: IAVA’s mission is to improve the lives of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their families.
The Need: The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are in their sixth and seventh years respectively. More than 1.7 million American troops have served in Iraq or Afghanistan, and thousands have been deployed multiple times.
IAVA addresses critical issues facing new veterans and their families, including mental health, Traumatic Brain Injury, a stretched VA system, inadequate health coverage for national guardsmen and reservists, and outdated GI Bill educational benefits.
IAVA is dedicated to educating the public about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, advocating on behalf of those who have served, and fostering a community for troops, veterans, and their families.
History: IAVA was founded in 2004 by current Executive Director Paul Rieckhoff and his fellow Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. After returning home from their tours, these veterans came together after quickly becoming concerned with the way the war in Iraq was being portrayed in the media and the overall plight of newly returned veterans. There were many policy experts and talking heads on TV, but very few people who had actually served on the ground in Iraq or Afghanistan. There was no one talking about what our wounded friends needed and the issues they faced. The creation of IAVA allowed thousands of veterans to join the national dialogue, and to explain what was really happening on the ground overseas and back home in the US.
Please help me spread this info by utilizing your social networking platforms like facebook and twitter; as well as your email list. We want to make sure this information gets to vets, their friends, and family--lets make sure no one goes without this tool.
Thanks for your help!
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