Recruiting is increasingly difficult in a thriving economy. The military services have experienced and continue to experience difficulties in recruiting the number and quality of new recruits. We must support our military and maintain a safe and strong nation. The current cost of higher education should be reflected. The cost of higher education since the inception of the Montgomery GI Bill in 1985 has increased more than double the rate of increase in GI Bill benefits.
Most veterans are married.
The majority of today's veterans are married, and most have children. Sustaining a stable and healthy family life must be taken into consideration. Military retention would be strengthened. We must retain our trained soldiers. Benefits and support will help with retention.