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IAVA Recipient: Secretary Mattis Letter: Greetings, First, thank you for your service and sacrifice and for your incredible leadership that so many in the military and veteran community have experienced and respect. As you know, more than 1.5 million veterans have have educated themselves with the Post-9/11 GI Bill, and almost 70% of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) members have used or transferred this benefit to a dependent. It could very well be the most transformative federal benefit created. The new restriction on Post-9/11 GI Bill transferability to only those with less than 16 years of service is a completely unnecessary reduction of this critical benefit, and it will ultimately hurt our military recruitment and readiness. In a time of war, it remains enormously important to recruit and retain qualified servicemembers, especially with an ever-decreasing pool of eligible recruits. For years, IAVA has been at the forefront of this fight. We led the effort to establish this benefit in 2008 and we have successfully defended it in recent years. We cannot allow our GI Bill to be dismantled or abused. This is why I am standing with my fellow IAVA members to respectfully request that you reverse this counterproductive policy change that creates barriers to access to these transformative benefits. The GI Bill has been earned by millions of men and women on the battlefield and around the world and it should not be subjected to arbitrary restrictions that limit its use. Again, thank you for your leadership and I ask that you take action now to reverse this decision. Signatures Name Location Date Haley Scott US 2018-07-25 Jonathan Perri San Francisco, CA 2018-07-25 Cheryl Casale US 2018-07-25 WBMS Web Leaders Alpharetta, GA 2018-07-25 Elaine Aumueller Traverse City, MI 2018-07-25 Carol Brooks Tuscaloosa, AL 2018-07-25 Mariapia Pellegrini Italy 2018-07-25 Beverly Bowns Ontario, CA 2018-07-25 Annette Iwamoto Hayward, CA 2018-07-25 Paulina Díaz Mexico, Mexico 2018-07-25 Linda Gallagher Gig Harbor, WA 2018-07-25 Dena Goldsmith Temecula, CA 2018-07-25 Lori Ginsburg Los Angeles, CA 2018-07-25 gil empie Rockford, MI 2018-07-25 Jane Larson Olympia, WA 2018-07-25 Eduardo Romero Donostia, Spain 2018-07-26 Kimlan Pham Southfield, MI 2018-07-26 mary blackston Frederick, MD 2018-07-26 Robin Humes Maynard, MA 2018-07-26 Michael Newport Denver, CO 2018-07-26 Name Location Date Jeffrey'keith Hartley Sparks, NV 2018-07-26 Hope C'Dealva-Lenik Canoga Park, CA 2018-07-26 Natalie Hudson Newcastle upon Tyne, UK 2018-07-26 Katerina Vailezoudi Greece 2018-07-26 Camille Tschaggeny Beaverton, OR 2018-07-26 Barbara Quintiliani Waxhaw, NC 2018-07-26 Donna Berry Chicago, IL 2018-07-26 Billie Braun Chicago, IL 2018-07-26 Terence Munoz Santa Rosa, CA 2018-07-26 Jessica Anderson Covington, LA 2018-07-26 Angela Reynolds Morgantown, WV 2018-07-26 Crystal clarke US 2018-07-26 Whodini Hunt Camden, NJ 2018-07-26 Clifford Segarra Jr Fayetteville, NC 2018-07-26 Dana West Annandale, VA 2018-07-26 Katy Phelan San Marino, CA 2018-07-26 Alida Rothmel Lancaster, CA 2018-07-26 Francis Lee San Bruno, CA 2018-07-26 De'Cha Laveau rougon, LA 2018-07-26 Andrea Rochefort Peterborough, England, UK 2018-07-26 Robert Spencer Springfield, OR 2018-07-26 Keith Shaffer Columbia, MO 2018-07-26 Name Location Date Josh Alfonso Deerfield Beach, FL 2018-07-26 Laura Jackson Summerville, SC 2018-07-26 Jasmyne Reynolds Holyoke, MA 2018-07-26 Tiffiny Travis Kansas 2018-07-26 Joshua Ferguson Tampa, FL 2018-07-26 Molly Marteney Pickerington, OH 2018-07-26 Cody Jackson Kings Mountain, NC 2018-07-26 Angelique Brake San Jose, CA 2018-07-26 Carla Taylor Bend, OR 2018-07-26 Tracy Hill Gladstone, OR 2018-07-26 Cory Finnigan Clinton, MA 2018-07-26 leslie pfost Tacoma, WA 2018-07-26 Buff Mitchell Camp Hill, PA 2018-07-27 Jessica Holz Warrenville, IL 2018-07-27 Barbara Dempsey Lake Alfred, FL 2018-07-27 Levon Moran Lexington, KY 2018-07-27 Kathleen Orton Tiverton, RI 2018-07-27 Christopher Nyberg Fairfax, VA 2018-07-27 Jason Ciaccio Placentia, CA 2018-07-27 Jonathan Swanson US 2018-07-27 Stephanie Duke Nashville, TN 2018-07-27 Sherry Swanson Franklinville, NJ 2018-07-27 Name Location Date Kelly Nelson Stanwood, WA 2018-07-27 Steve Bell Seattle, WA 2018-07-27 Sylvia Rolle Washington, DC 2018-07-27 Nicole Skelly Kaneohe, HI 2018-07-27 Mary Northrup Dunkirk, OH 2018-07-27 Sarah Lockwood Chicago, IL 2018-07-27 Jacquelyn Earley Carmichael, CA 2018-07-27 jim b west milford, NJ 2018-07-27 Dennis Kreiner Carpentersville, IL 2018-07-28 Andrew Collins Cumberland, RI 2018-07-28 Georgia Couch Greenville, TX 2018-07-28 JC Shomo US 2018-07-28 Steve Orange East Northport, NY 2018-07-28 Terri Jennings Kendall, NY 2018-07-28 David Morris Collingswood, NJ 2018-07-28 Vicky Dewey Rock Hill, SC 2018-07-28 Perry Fisher Dallas, GA 2018-07-28 Marianne Balke Fulton, MO 2018-07-28 Julia Kolinski New Jersey 2018-07-28 Alan Mitchell Bronx, NY 2018-07-28 Kermit Thatcher Wesley Chapel, FL 2018-07-28 Alyssa McCormick Hockessin, DE 2018-07-28 Name Location Date Juan Rodriguez Lewisville, TX 2018-07-28 Robert Layne Beaver, PA 2018-07-28 Steve Ahern Sea Isle Cuty, NJ 2018-07-28 Mike Calderon Chicago, IL 2018-07-28 Toy Pettiford US 2018-07-28 Debby Brown Salt Lake City, UT 2018-07-28 Patricia Brown Dunedin, FL 2018-07-28 Tom Behan Mineola, NY 2018-07-28 Jennifer Dellacerra US 2018-07-28 Brenda Karrick Carlinville, IL 2018-07-28 Charles Yeh Great Falls, VA 2018-07-28 Jessica Nihiser Greenville, SC 2018-07-28 Robert Ogden Hohenwald, TN 2018-07-28 Audrey Mannolini Huntington Beach, CA 2018-07-28 Jackie Miller York, PA 2018-07-28 FRANK HAAK Gresham, US 2018-07-28 Kyra Teboe Brunswick, ME 2018-07-28 Lindsay Luke Tustin, CA 2018-07-28 Amanda Dolber Orchard Park, NY 2018-07-28 Kurt Kiebler Overland Park, KS 2018-07-28 Kiley Gaines Omaha, NE 2018-07-28 Karen Miniotis Saint Rose, LA 2018-07-28 Name Location Date Bob Gilligan Hudson, OH 2018-07-28 KAREN RILEY GLASSBORO, NJ 2018-07-28 Tracy Birchall Somerville, MA 2018-07-28 Kristi Grimes Ebensburg, PA 2018-07-28 David Spicer Cape Coral, US 2018-07-28 Claudia Eberly Bothell, WA 2018-07-28 Leitha Adamson Beech Bottom, US 2018-07-28 Kenny Kruger North Webster, IN 2018-07-28 Irene Xenos Falls Church, VA 2018-07-28 Kenneth Snekszer Parlin, NJ 2018-07-28 Philippe Laurent Laurinburg, NC 2018-07-28 Trish Ferretti Eatontown, US 2018-07-28 Denise Smith Mountain City, TN 2018-07-28 Cornelius Djameh Owings Mills, MD 2018-07-28 David Lovato Gladstone, MO 2018-07-28 Maureen McKeon Dayville, CT 2018-07-28 Herbert Van Slyke Dothan, AL 2018-07-28 Nakkia Cottman Baltimore, MD 2018-07-28 BRIAN MCNALLY Bronx New York, NY 2018-07-28 Sandra Bostian Comstock Park, MI 2018-07-28 Russell DeAngelus Chicago, IL 2018-07-28 James Royer Gilmer, TX 2018-07-28 Name Location Date Jane Hardy Nantucket, MA 2018-07-28 humberto alba Temecula, CA 2018-07-28 Darren Hart Cranston, RI 2018-07-28 Jim Robson Auburn, NY 2018-07-28 Cris Banks Douglasville, GA 2018-07-28 Kellianne Hillis New Jersey 2018-07-28 Antonio Avila Houston, TX 2018-07-28 Maureen Wallace Miramar, FL 2018-07-28 Walton Selig San Antonio, TX 2018-07-28 Shelly Zavala Lansing, MI 2018-07-28 Lore Weber Granger, IN 2018-07-28 Abigail Smith Downingtown, PA 2018-07-28 Chris Henderson East Brady, PA 2018-07-28 Charlotte Vallandingham Washington, US 2018-07-28 Carole Newsome Cedar Point, NC 2018-07-28 mandy perveiler Pittsburgh, PA 2018-07-28 Susan Leech Pittsburgh, PA 2018-07-28 Jean-Ellen DeSpain Jacksonville, FL 2018-07-28 Roger Pope Eau Claire, WI 2018-07-28 linda lewis Blairsville, GA 2018-07-28 Norm Bisson Cocoa Beach, FL 2018-07-28 Gale Reedy Youngstown, OH 2018-07-28 Name Location Date Mary Waggoner Oceano, CA 2018-07-28 Thai Lopez US 2018-07-28 Jeffrey Brown West Palm Beach, FL 2018-07-28 Tess Castell Bloomingdale, IL 2018-07-28 Barbara Hatch Pittsburgh, PA 2018-07-28 Jack Goodson Bristow, VA 2018-07-28 LeRoy W Tijeras, NM 2018-07-28 Gretchen Beck Pittsburgh, PA 2018-07-28 Joseph Montillo Glenburn, ME 2018-07-28 David Schutten Decatur, GA 2018-07-28 Derrick Nelson Bedminster Township, NJ 2018-07-28 Marshall Anderson Crown Point, IN 2018-07-28 Cindy Sadikot New York, NY 2018-07-28 Jeff Freemantle Manchester, NH 2018-07-28 Harold Thomas Myrtle Beach, SC 2018-07-28 Tina Lynch Ellicott City, MD 2018-07-28 Daniel Buonagurio Paramus, NJ 2018-07-28 Malcolm Andrews CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 2018-07-28 WALLY WEGNER Saint Paul, MN 2018-07-28 Ken LaCost Haven, KS 2018-07-28 Che Arbizu Sun Prairie, WI 2018-07-28 Austin T Princeton, NJ 2018-07-28 Name Location Date Nancy Garbati Coconut Creek, FL 2018-07-28 Robert Magee Mount Laurel, US 2018-07-28 Donnis Crump Silver Spring, MD 2018-07-28 David Jakstis Andover, KS 2018-07-28 William Colmer Pinehurst, NC 2018-07-28 Glen Bazik Valparaiso, IN 2018-07-28 Angela P Paige austin, TX 2018-07-28 Leslie Weiss Saddle River, NJ 2018-07-28 Nancy May Wayne, PA 2018-07-28 Michael Haviland Brooklyn, NY 2018-07-28 Allen Clark Minnetonka, MN 2018-07-28 R mcCarver Hermitage, TN 2018-07-28 Cheryl Frank Rochester, NY 2018-07-28 Julian Ravilious Hope Mills, US 2018-07-28 Katie Conner Bangor, ME 2018-07-28 Noreen Mahon Bayonne, NJ 2018-07-28 chris sciochetti churchville, PA 2018-07-28 Tom Warzek Futonville, NY 2018-07-28 Bee Fortin Waltham, MA 2018-07-28 Audrey Alexander Saint Louis, MO 2018-07-28 Marjorie Gleason Shaker Hts, OH 2018-07-28 David Morrison Albuquerque, US 2018-07-28 Name Location Date Stephanie Vacula Hudson, OH 2018-07-28 John Davis Alpharetta, GA 2018-07-28 Andrea Ginnan Bellbrook, OH 2018-07-28 COLLEEN KINDIG Orangeville, PA 2018-07-28 Charles Wolfe Sylmar, CA 2018-07-28 Earl Hattenberger East Aurora, NY 2018-07-28 Steve Keppler Destrehan, LA 2018-07-28 Rose Borst Kansas City, MO 2018-07-28 Jutta Nichols Flagstaff, AZ 2018-07-28 Rachel Smith Waleska, GA 2018-07-28 Rosie Overby Simpsonville, SC 2018-07-28 Ernest Butler Roanoke, TX 2018-07-28 Mark A.