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Government halts enrollment of veterans in helicopter flight program
The federal government, concerned about violations that have cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars, has barred new enrollment of military veterans in an Arizona flight program and is reviewing the conduct of a second, Utah-based school. The two programs cost the government at least $40 million last year, based on enrollments and average cost data. (www.latimes.com) More...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Why does a GI Bill program require enrollment of non veterans? Stupiest damn thing ive heard today.
WTF!! The GI Bill is for VETERANS, not for anyone else!!!
....well..that article made me wanna' puke...that's about as constructive as I can get without thinking postal...
To my own point here... A Thought just crossed my mind, why cant veterans just go to the army helicopter schools and use their equipment which is already available if they wish to fly aircraft?? can thy not be reserve officers and fly for private companies as well?
What do you think?
What do you think?
It's a nice thought, but James is right. In a volunteer, non professional military, a veteran is a civilian, with no further qualifications or access to anything military unless they are recalled or re enroll. They only have the residual benefits, such as VA and the GI Bill.
The big difference is that a Vet by definition is not on active duty. The Army or any other military flying school has NO responsibility to anyone other that those active duty (or active duty for training). The liability problems of allowing Vets (civilians in fact) to use their facilities are huge!