The Issue: Post 9/11 GI Bill Improvements for the National Guard

TAKE ACTION - USE THE WRITE TO CONGRESS MODULE ABOVE TO SOUND OFF ON THIS ISSUE! 

Immediate Action Required: Contact your Representatives to urge them to co-sponsor H.R. 5933 that would amend the Post 9/11 GI Bill to fully credit Title 32 active duty of National Guard AGRs and all National Guard active duty under Title 32 section 502(f) authorized by the President or Secretary of Defense

The  Educational Assistance for Members of the Armed Forces Who Serve After September 11, 2001 Act, more commonly known as the Post 9/11 GI Bill, was well received by many, but was hurriedly enacted as part of the 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Act, Public Law 110-252. Although the law now provides exceptional educational benefits to military members performing Title 10 active duty service after 9/11, it erroneously does not credit National Guard Title 32 active duty, and limits benefits for full time distance learning, vocational learning and on-the-job training.

Because of this inadvertent mistake, the law effectively denies benefits to our dedicated men and women who have served our country on Title 32 active duty post 9/11 as AGRs, and in domestic operations such as the Katrina, Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Jump Start, airport security operations immediately following the 9/11 attacks, and the ongoing service of the National Guard to protect our borders and provide disaster relief whenever and wherever needed. In practice, the Post 9/11 Bill provides benefits for the domestic active duty service of Reserve AGRs on Title 10 orders, but not members of the National Guard who are performing virtually the identical service on Title 32 orders.

H.R.5933, Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010, introduced by Representative Walt Minnick (D-ID), would correct this oversight by fully crediting all National Guard Title 32 active duty service under section 502(f) authorized by the President or Secretary of Defense, and the full-time active duty of National Guard AGRs. The bill would also provide expanded benefits for vocational learning, on-the-job training, distance learning and private schooling. Rep David Loebsack (D-IA), who introduced the widely supported H.R.3554 that would credit Title 32 active duty under the Post 9/11 GI Bill, is a co-sponsor of H.R.5933.

The Enlisted Association of the National Guard - Oregon Chapter. If you are a Solider or Airman assigned to the Oregon Guard, then this association is here to serve your needs.

"We are here to serve the needs of Soldiers and Airmen in the Oregon Guard"

 

 

 

 

 

  

Purpose
To promote the status, welfare, and professionalism of the enlisted members of the Oregon National Guard.

 

Mission
To support initiatives that promotes and provides opportunities for enlisted members to prosper while serving in the Oregon Army or Air National guard.

 

Vision
The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of Oregon (EANGOR) will:

• Be an advocate for the enlisted members of the Oregon National Guard to enhance their quality of life.
• Provide a forum that enables enlisted members to influence change.
• Establish an atmosphere in which enlisted members have the opportunity to achieve individual career goals.

 

 

Values

• People - Our members are our driving force. They provide support, vitality, spirit, and influence for programs in our organization.
• Family - builds a healthy and loving relationship, which allows us to become our best selves. Strong family values are critical to the health and strength of our organization.
• Services - to provide quality, accurate and timely services to our members.
• Commitment - through selfless service.
• Education - by providing information to our members, families, legislators and the community.
• Recognition - to honor outstanding achievements through an aggressive awards program.

 

 

As a paid member of EANGOR, you also become a member of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States - EANGUS. Your membership in EANGUS entitles you to additional features and benefits. Please visit the EANGUS web-site -http://www.eangus.org/ - for information on the accomplishments of EANGUS and the additional benefits of membership in the national organization. Thank you for your support and membership.



AUXILIARY
We are proud to introduce the formation of our Auxiliary!  This facet of our organization is open to family members, civilians, employers and non-military members who wish to support our organization.  

We have placed two videos on the site, to assist you in understanding and sharing EANGUS with others.

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