by Angela Diggs

Created on: July 23, 2009   Last Updated: July 26, 2009

My grandfather Eugene Fubler served as a veteran during the 1940's. I would sit in his den as a child and listen to his exciting stories and experiences in the armed forces. He was proud of his country and loved being able to share it with his family. He knew all about the GI Bill and loved telling me about the history of it. He was my source of information.

The benefits of living in a time like now are that you have access to the Internet, libraries, and schools. The combination of the three can provide you with the wealth of knowledge you need.

The GI Bill of Rights

The GI Bill of Rights stands for "General or Government Issue". It was an expression utilized by US soldiers.

The GI Bill was a US national regulation which produced a complete compendium of advantages, specifically monetary assistance for coming into advanced education, for veterans of US military service. The result has been highly favorable. The first GI bill was recommended during WWII in an effort to evade the downturn that proceeded WWI when many veterans came back home to encounter joblessness. The Bill was authorized by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Back then it was known as the Serviceman's Readjustment Act on the date of June 22, 1944.

Below are great sources for learning more about the GI Bill.

#1 Surf the "World Wide Web"

This is a wonderful place to obtain plethora of information on the GI Bill. The best thing about the internet is that it runs 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. From the comfort of your computer you can browse as many sites as you like. You can look up dates and locations. Use it to your advantage.

#2 Check out your local library

Remember the days when you had to go the library to get stacks of books just to put together one research paper? Well, you no longer have to go there to do this, but the library is still a useful place when it comes to information and history. Believe it not, there are things you'll find there that you won't find online. The last benefit of the library is that you know for sure the information is genuine. On the Internet, it is easy for someone to duplicate false data.

#3 Encyclopedias

You can look at the one online or offline. The encyclopedia is a great place to collect information. You can look these books and find out when documents were created and so on. Look for famous names and locations here as well.

#4 Talk to a former veteran

The surest place to find more information on the GI bill is from people who lived during that time period. Take the time to ask your grandparents or great grandparents about the Bill. If your grandparents are deceased, go to a local nursing home and ask some of them. They would be elated to provide you with the information you're looking for.

We are living in the "information age". This is the best time to find out everything you need to know about the past. The GI Bill is something you should seek to learn more about because it is connected to your history.

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