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post #1 of 15
6/5/06 at 5:44pm
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I'm rejoining the military soon. I was Active Duty and I talked to a recruiter today about going Reserve. I just had a question that I forgot to ask the recruiter about. When I was Active Duty I did the whole MGIB thing for one year but didn't recieve the money because I was released early(Chapter 8, Honorable Discharge). Well if I'm going Reserve will I get to use that money towards college? I hope so. I feel so ripped off.
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post #2 of 15
6/5/06 at 5:48pm
What's MGIB? GI bill? I don't know... I"m a dork.
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post #3 of 15
6/5/06 at 5:56pm
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Yes it's the GI Bill. MGIB=Montgomery G.I. Bill
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post #4 of 15
6/5/06 at 6:01pm
Gotcha.... Gotta dust off my old, geriatric brain!
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post #5 of 15
6/5/06 at 6:46pm
You're going back in? I thought you didn't like being in the military.
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post #6 of 15
6/5/06 at 6:47pm
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I just didn't like the fact that I had no job in the military. My days consisted of reading magazines and going out on details. I was bored. I like all that the military stodd for and whatnot I just didn't like the situation I was put in. Hopefully after two years of college I'll be able to get a better job and be happier with it.
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post #7 of 15
6/6/06 at 9:55am
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Well I guess I don't get it until I go Active again. I think that's what the career counselor said when I got out. It's only two years.

Lots of people in the military hate the President...my husband is one. I'm not just going back for the college benefits I could easily get that for my Native American heritage. All I wanted was my money back that I gave into the MGIB. My son will most likely go with My husband's family since there the most trustworthy and financially stable. Isn't that called a Family Care Plan? See...I know some things. The recruiter I talked to said that he would have them take me to my drill unit and whatnot to see what goes on. I just want the military life back. As much as I hated the situtation I was put in I still loved it. I was just in a bad situation. I was put into a brand new brigade where they had a whole platoon in the same job(Supply) who didn't need to be there. I had no job whatsoever. I know that it's not suppose to be like that and I could definetly do Supply one weekend a month and two weeks a year. When I go Active again and I have college behind me I'm going for something better. Something closer to what I want. Did that answer everything? I hope so.

Thanks for answering.
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post #8 of 15
6/6/06 at 7:20pm
You do realize that you still aren't going to be really doing anything being a reserve?! I would really think about your baby being without both parents. The reserves aren't safe either. You could go overseas for God only knows how long. That is not worth the GI bill. Not to me anyway! Good luck!
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post #9 of 15
6/6/06 at 8:11pm
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I AM NOT GOING BACK INTO THE MILITARY FOR THE MGIB!!!

All I wanted to know is if I would be able to get the MGIB back since I put the 12 mos in and all. I'm not getting it anyways and I still want to go back in. Plus the recruiter said I will eb getting 4500 a year for a college. I'm happy about that. I AM thinking about my son in all of this. This is for him as well as me. I want him to have a good life and to be proud of both of his parents, not just his father. Ic an't just sit back and let hubby bring home the bacon. It's just not me.
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post #10 of 15
6/6/06 at 8:26pm
No kidding, Liz.

Is that what you think SAHM's do? Sit back and let their man bring home the bacon? You need to meet more SAHMs if that's what you think the majority of us do.
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post #11 of 15
6/6/06 at 10:29pm
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OMG why are you always attacking me Liz? I swear anytime I post anything military or government related you twist everything I say. I don't know if it's because you don't get me or what but it's annoying and hurtful.

I wasn't saying anything against SAHMom's just that I could NOT do that! I can't just stay home all of the time. I need excitement and a goal to work towards. I'm sorry if I came off that way in my post. It's not what I meant. Some people just need to stop twisting others words and making them into something negative or better yet just ignore my post if you don't like what you read. Is it really so hard?
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post #12 of 15
6/6/06 at 10:33pm
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Originally Posted by Liz109
Sorry, but the way you asked your questions in your posts insinuated that was the reason you were doing it. All you had to do was ask if you got the cash back you paid into the MGIB.
MY FIRST POST:
I'm rejoining the military soon. I was Active Duty and I talked to a recruiter today about going Reserve. I just had a question that I forgot to ask the recruiter about. When I was Active Duty I did the whole MGIB thing for one year but didn't recieve the money because I was released early(Chapter 8, Honorable Discharge). Well if I'm going Reserve will I get to use that money towards college? I hope so. I feel so ripped off.

Okay so re-read my posts and tell me where it says that the only reason I'm re joining is for the MGIB! I'd really like to know because I just re read it all and not once did I say that.
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post #13 of 15
6/6/06 at 10:53pm
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post #14 of 15
6/6/06 at 11:42pm
I didn't twist anything, Liz. God you stir up trouble.

She said she didn't want to sit around at home and let her DH bring home the bacon. I took it disparagingly. (I guess because I let my DH bring all the bacon he wants home. )

So I am SO not a part of this one. ***backing out of the room and closing the door****
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post #15 of 15
7/13/06 at 8:13am
So question...if you joined the reserves wouldn't you be eligible for the GI bill? Court was a dumb-a$$ when he joined and did not take it... But now he is taking college and the Army pays for it 100%. E-Army U I think the program is called? He almost has his associates.

Can you go back in with a different MOS?
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