Episode 252: The Father of the GI Bill
About this episode
This episode discusses the role of an Arizona senator in supporting veterans returning home after World War II and the establishment of the GI Bill.
Arizona celebrated V-E and V-J Day along with the rest of the country. But as the veterans started coming home, it was an Arizona senator who helped lead the charge to make sure there was a place for them.
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