The G.I. Bill of Rights June 22 marks the 68th anniversary of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, more popularly known as the GI Bill of Rights. Although World War II was far from over, FDR was determined to plan ahead for a smooth transition to peace, both abroad and at home. The President proposed to Congress a way to level the economic impact of the war’s end and to integrate returning veterans back into American society. The result was the GI Bill. Now widely credited with creating the post-war middle class, the GI Bill of Rights provided returning veterans with educational benefits, work training, hiring preferences, and subsidized loans for buying homes, businesses and farms. Here is the White House Stenographer’s Diary from June 22, 1944.  FDR signed the Bill at 11:30 AM. See the signed copy of the Act, photos, and FDR’s speech here.
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The G.I. Bill of Rights

June 22 marks the 68th anniversary of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, more popularly known as the GI Bill of Rights.

Although World War II was far from over, FDR was determined to plan ahead for a smooth transition to peace, both abroad and at home. The President proposed to Congress a way to level the economic impact of the war’s end and to integrate returning veterans back into American society.

The result was the GI Bill. Now widely credited with creating the post-war middle class, the GI Bill of Rights provided returning veterans with educational benefits, work training, hiring preferences, and subsidized loans for buying homes, businesses and farms.

Here is the White House Stenographer’s Diary from June 22, 1944.  FDR signed the Bill at 11:30 AM.

See the signed copy of the Act, photos, and FDR’s speech here.

Source: fdrlibrary.marist.edu

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