Post 9/11 Veterans’ Educational Benefits Get High Court Look

The US Supreme Court agreed to consider whether veterans who serve multiple times in the military can take advantage of separate GI bills aimed at providing educational support.

Since World War II, Congress has six times authorized programs to assist veterans with post-service educational expenses.

James Rudisill served in the Army three separate times between 2000 and 2011, and says he’s entitled to take advantage of the two programs. The Montgomery GI Bill is available to those who served between 1985 and 2030, and the Post-9/11 GI Bill is available for service after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

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