Am I Reading This Right?

[robert51]

OREGON DEPENDENT TUITION WAIVER: On 31 MAR 08 Oregon dependents of

U.S. veterans killed or disabled since Sept. 11, 2001, in connection

with military duty became eligible for a full tuition waiver to attend any

of the state's seven public universities. The waiver applies to all

spouses who have not remarried and all children 23 and younger,

including adopted children or stepchildren. In their recent session the Oregon

legislature approved the free tuition benefit. It is available to the

children or spouses of military service men and women who died in

active duty, who became 100% disabled or who died as a result of a

disability resulting from active duty after Sept. 11, 2001.///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

It seems to me they are saying if you died or became disabled AFTER sept 11 you can have these benefits but before sept 11 ... dont count..??????

[rentalguy1]

that is what they are saying. It is a new benefit. I'm not sure how it's justified.

[Guest Vietnam Tanker]

It is exactly what they are saying, until someone objects to it and it is found to be unconstitutional.

[Pete53]

I am afraid that you will see more and more of this type of limited benefit

[Jayg]

It is exactly what they are saying, until someone objects to it and it is found to be unconstitutional.

And what makes you think they'll find this 'unconstitutional'? When I (and you) enlisted, I/we knew we had educational benefits under the GI Bill as long as we lived. uhh, scratch that. They changed their minds and took the benefit completly away in what? 1985? B)

Why is this any different. :) And I agree, it's politics, it's the wave of the future.

[iraqx2]

Guys, lets look at this at face value. My opinion is that this " STATE " level benefit from Oregon is fantastic. Though the date should include 9/11, how many Veterans would truly be effected by this?? And from the state of Oregon? The civilian victims of people lost on 9/11 tragedy have been compensated. I think Oregon is taking a bold and rightful move by coming out with this law, God bless them. I am sorry to hear that the law will not cover all disabled Veterans, our government should include us all.

I wish my state and others would follow. These will benefit so many Veterans. My opinion is that this is better than nothing.

[Jim 501st]

This is exactly why we are in the shape we're in, as VETERANS.

UNITED WE STAND; UNTIL ONE GROOP OF VETS GETS WHAT IS DUE AND SCREW THE REST.

I see nothing to rejoice about when 75% of existing claims are flushed to the glee of a few.

501st Jim