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9 Most Irritating Things Vets Hear When They Head Off to College

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9.) “You’re so lucky you got the GI Bill.”

Wrong. And f*ck you. That’s not how it works. Luck had nothing to do with all the hard work it took to serve in the military the minimum of three years required to get 100% access to the GI Bill. Luck, in my opinion, is being born into a family where mommy and daddy can pay for everything — but that’s none of my business.

If you want to be technical, a lot of veterans still take out student loans to help make ends meet. The GI Bill pays for a lot, but it doesn’t pay for everything.

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Maybe one day when I finally put that underwater basket-weaving degree to good use… maybe…

 

This article originally appeared on We Are The Mighty

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Many civilians who went straight to college have their first interactions with a veteran there, but not all civilians approach veterans with the best greetings.
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