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Originally Posted by future777captain  VA benefits? Which branch of the military were you? I was in the Canadian army for a while but VA benefits are non-existent up here. |
I'm in the US Navy, but all the other branches Army, Air Force, Marines, Coast guard even the weekend warriors (reserves) have VA benefits.
It's a great deal and it will save me a bunch.
The way it works, when you join the military you can sign up for GI BIll and pay something like $100 a month for a year and after 2 years you get access to $34,000 that you can use only for education. Flight training is covered at 60%
They also pay for college while you're in. I am almost done with BS degree and didn't even touch GI BIll yet.
It's a pretty good deal for young guys who want to get some military experience and education and are determined to get it.
VA benefits expire 10 years after you leave the service though.