On June 22, 1944, the GI Bill was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The GI Bill provided unprecedented benefits to World War II veterans, including low-cost mortgages, low-interest loans, tuition assistance, and unemployment benefits. From this, millions of WWII veterans obtained college degrees and vocational training, transforming the nation by building a highly-educated workforce and developing the middle class.
The GI Bill continues to open doors of opportunities for veterans.
*DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley