Michigan Legion Media Room

Encourages Veterans to Visit VA Website to Learn More WASHINGTON (August 4, 2011)- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is reaching out to inform Veterans of recent changes made by Congress to the Post 9/11 GI Bill that take effect in 2011.                General Allison Hickey, Under Secretary for Benefits, said "The Post 9/11 GI Bill is incredibly important because it reduces the financial burdens of higher education so that Veterans have an opportunity to achieve their education goals.  VA believes it is important for Veterans to be aware of changes to the GI Bill this year and learn more about how these changes may affect them."                "It's hard to believe how far we have all come with the Post-9/11 GI Bill the past two years," stated General Hickey. "Today, more than 537,000 students have received over $11.5 billion in GI Bill benefits to help them take charge of their ...

Michigan College to Offer One-of-a-Kind Program to Ex-Military Medics -- LANSING, Mich., July 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- LANSING, Mich. , July 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lansing Community College – after two years of planning – is set to launch a unique medical program that will give a well-earned boost to men and women who served as military medics. Previously denied classroom credit for their prior medical training, this special group of veterans will now be credited for their efforts as they pursue civilian medical certification and licensure. The program, dubbed "Medic to Paramedic," will welcome its first group of students in January. read more The American Legion Department of Michigan represents over 70,000 members in the State of Michigan. TheAmerican Legion was founded in 1919, based on “The Four Pillars”; veteran rehabilitation, Americanism, childwelfare, and national security and continued above all its mission as a consumers’ advocate f...