On the recordAugust 2, 2009
The original GI Bill paved the way to a better life for millions of veterans and their families while building the foundation of the American middle class.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“The original GI Bill paved the way to a better life for millions of veterans and their families while building the foundation of the American middle class.”
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