G.I. Bill of Rights
Absolutely - all active duty Veterans current federal employees of the Executive Branch of the Government. Just like Civil Service employees, Veterans' service time counts toward overall federal retirement. Reservists are only temporary federal employees when they're on duty.
for the returning soldiers
Congress attempted to compensate returning veterans for their service to the country.
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Veterans got education benefits for college.
Delayed stress syndrome
Servicemen returning home from Vietnam were often given a "dirty look" of disguist, or had a "smart remark" made to them. Many returning veterans would NOT tell people that they were veterans of the Vietnam War.
1. The federal government helped the veterans by giving the government-guaranteed housing loan for veterans under the G. I. Bill.
Shortage of jobs
hells exit
One of the benefits that the GI Bill of Rights offered to returning veterans was low cost mortgages. Low interest business loans and one year of unemployment benefits were also provided.